Fresno State vs Chapman University

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Fresno State is a public and Chapman University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Chapman University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,784) than Fresno State ($19,614).
It is harder to admit to Chapman University than Fresno State.
Fresno State has more students with 15,109 students while Chapman University has 10,014 students.
Chapman University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 23 to 1.
Chapman University has more full-time faculties with 544 faculties while Fresno State has 392 full-time faculties.

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

Fresno State	vs.	Chapman University
San Marcos, California	Location	Orange, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$7,734 Out-Of-State$19,614	2024 Tuition & Fees	$62,784
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	81%
$8,305	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$28,416

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	56.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,340
-	ACT Score	30
56 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	91 %
15,109	Student Population	10,014
392	Number of Faculties	544
23 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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

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