Fresno State vs La Sierra University

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Fresno State is a public and La Sierra University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
La Sierra University has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,910) than Fresno State ($19,614).
It is harder to admit to La Sierra University than Fresno State.
Fresno State has more students with 15,109 students while La Sierra University has 1,614 students.
La Sierra University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 23 to 1.
Fresno State has more full-time faculties with 392 faculties while La Sierra University has 93 full-time faculties.

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

Fresno State	vs.	La Sierra University
San Marcos, California	Location	Riverside, 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	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$7,734 Out-Of-State$19,614	2024 Tuition & Fees	$35,910
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$8,305	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,241

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	92.98 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.01 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	53 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
72 %	Retention Rate	76 %
15,109	Student Population	1,614
392	Number of Faculties	93
23 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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