Fresno State vs FIDM LA

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 FIDM LA is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
FIDM LA has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,325) than Fresno State ($19,614).
It is harder to admit to FIDM LA than Fresno State.
Fresno State has more students with 15,109 students while FIDM LA has 1,814 students.
FIDM LA has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 23 to 1.
Fresno State has more full-time faculties with 392 faculties while FIDM LA has 16 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - California State University-San Marcos and FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.

Fresno State	vs.	FIDM LA
San Marcos, California	Location	Los Angeles, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's College
In-State$7,734 Out-Of-State$19,614	2024 Tuition & Fees	$34,325
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$8,305	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,648

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	41.99 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.75 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	-
15,109	Student Population	1,814
392	Number of Faculties	16
23 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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