Fresno State vs California Northstate University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Fresno State is a public and California Northstate University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
California Northstate University has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,254) than Fresno State ($19,614).
It is harder to admit to California Northstate University than Fresno State.
Fresno State has more students with 15,109 students while California Northstate University has 962 students.
California Northstate University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 23 to 1.

The following table compares the two rival schools - California State University-San Marcos and California Northstate University.

Fresno State	vs.	California Northstate University
San Marcos, California	Location	Elk Grove, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
In-State$7,734 Out-Of-State$19,614	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,254
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$8,305	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,671

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.85 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.33 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	100 %
15,109	Student Population	962
392	Number of Faculties	-
23 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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