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Overview |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Fresno | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Fresno, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 23,999 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #891 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | csufresno.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Fresno | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $11,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $7,507 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $9,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 85% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Fresno | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 18,551 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 17,703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 College of the Arts | California State University-Fresno | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Fresno | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $46,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $155 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Fresno | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 31% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Fresno | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Fresno | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Fresno is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (23,999 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. California State University-Fresno Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or California State University-Fresno?
- California College of the Arts is 837.9% more expensive to attend than California State University-Fresno for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.6% higher at California College of the Arts than California State University Fresno ($53,856.00 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 College of the Arts ($7,507 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 80.1% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($11,080 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than California State University Fresno (91% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 176.5% larger than aid received California State University Fresno ($27,563 vs. $9,968)
California College of the Arts vs. California State University-Fresno Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts 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 College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at California State University-Fresno (3.12)
- California State University-Fresno has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. California State University-Fresno Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts 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 College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is the same as at California State University Fresno (49% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California State University Fresno earn on average $3,000 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $43,500)
- California State University Fresno students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($15,000 vs. $28,000)
- California State University-Fresno graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($155 vs. $289)
- More California State University-Fresno graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/