Pepperdine University vs Fresno State

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Pepperdine University is a private (not-for-profit) and Fresno State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Pepperdine University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,742) than Fresno State ($19,614).
It is harder to admit to Pepperdine University than Fresno State.
Fresno State has more students with 15,109 students while Pepperdine University has 10,030 students.
Pepperdine University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 23 to 1.
Fresno State has more full-time faculties with 392 faculties while Pepperdine University has 391 full-time faculties.

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

Pepperdine University	vs.	Fresno State
Malibu, California	Location	San Marcos, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$66,742	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,734 Out-Of-State$19,614
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	65%
$33,245	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,305

49.85 %	Acceptance Rates	95.70 %
11.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.66 %
1,360	SAT Score	-
30	ACT Score	-
83 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
88 %	Retention Rate	72 %
10,030	Student Population	15,109
391	Number of Faculties	392
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	23 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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