Fresno State vs CSUMB

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Fresno State has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,614) than CSUMB ($19,317).
It is harder to admit to CSUMB than Fresno State.
Fresno State has more students with 15,109 students while CSUMB has 7,045 students.
CSUMB has a lower number of students per faculty with 20 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 23 to 1.
Fresno State has more full-time faculties with 392 faculties while CSUMB has 212 full-time faculties.

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

Fresno State	vs.	CSUMB
San Marcos, California	Location	Seaside, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master'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$7,437 Out-Of-State$19,317
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$8,305	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,546

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	95.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	61 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	6 %
72 %	Retention Rate	79 %
15,109	Student Population	7,045
392	Number of Faculties	212
23 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 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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