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Overview |
California Baptist University | California State University-Fresno | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Fresno, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,495 | 23,999 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #742 | #891 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calbaptist.edu | csufresno.edu | ||
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Costs |
California Baptist University | California State University-Fresno | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,958 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,958 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $11,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,304 | $7,507 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,757 | $9,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
California Baptist University | California State University-Fresno | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,654 | 18,551 | ||
| Admitted | 6,117 | 17,703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.9% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 |
Academics |
California Baptist University | California State University-Fresno | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California Baptist University | California State University-Fresno | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $46,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
California Baptist University | California State University-Fresno | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
California Baptist University | California State University-Fresno | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California Baptist University | California State University-Fresno | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Fresno is larger than than California Baptist University based on total student enrollment (23,999 students vs. 11,495 students)
California Baptist University vs. California State University-Fresno Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California Baptist University or California State University-Fresno?
- California Baptist University is 526.2% more expensive to attend than California State University-Fresno for in-state tuition ($35,958.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.1% higher at California Baptist University than California State University Fresno ($35,958.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fresno than California Baptist University ($7,507 vs. $27,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 1.2% lower than costs at California Baptist University ($11,080 vs. $11,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Baptist University than California State University Fresno (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 128.3% larger than aid received California State University Fresno ($22,757 vs. $9,968)
California Baptist University vs. California State University-Fresno Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California Baptist University or California State University-Fresno? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between California State University-Fresno or California Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at California Baptist University (960) is 63 points higher than at California State University-Fresno (897)
- Incoming California Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at California State University-Fresno (19)
- Accepted freshman California Baptist University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at California State University-Fresno (3.12)
- California State University-Fresno has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than California Baptist University (79.9%)
California Baptist University vs. California State University-Fresno Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California Baptist University or California State University-Fresno? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between California State University-Fresno and California Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at California Baptist University is higher than California State University Fresno (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California State University Fresno earn on average $1,400 more per year than California Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $45,100)
- California State University Fresno students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California Baptist University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- California State University-Fresno graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than California Baptist University graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More California State University-Fresno graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/