Fresno State vs CSU Bakersfield

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Fresno State has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,614) than CSU Bakersfield ($19,576).
It is harder to admit to CSU Bakersfield than Fresno State.
Fresno State has more students with 15,109 students while CSU Bakersfield has 9,613 students.
CSU Bakersfield has a lower number of students per faculty with 19 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 23 to 1.
Fresno State has more full-time faculties with 392 faculties while CSU Bakersfield has 347 full-time faculties.

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

Fresno State	vs.	CSU Bakersfield
San Marcos, California	Location	Bakersfield, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$7,734 Out-Of-State$19,614	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,696 Out-Of-State$19,576
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	78%
$8,305	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,655

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	88.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	49 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
72 %	Retention Rate	73 %
15,109	Student Population	9,613
392	Number of Faculties	347
23 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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