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Overview |
California State University-Fresno | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Location | Fresno, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,986 | 3,481 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #881 | #466 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csufresno.edu | cui.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Fresno | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $40,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $40,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,634 | $13,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,303 | $29,413 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,412 | $26,988 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
California State University-Fresno | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,201 | 4,564 | ||
| Admitted | 19,469 | 2,732 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 59.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1030/1260 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
California State University-Fresno | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Fresno | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $22,678 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $234 |
Diversity |
California State University-Fresno | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 14% |
Students |
California State University-Fresno | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 24% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Fresno | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Fresno is larger than than Concordia University-Irvine based on total student enrollment (23,986 students vs. 3,481 students)
California State University-Fresno vs. Concordia University-Irvine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Fresno or Concordia University-Irvine?
- Concordia University Irvine is 605.5% more expensive to attend than California State University-Fresno for in-state tuition ($40,510.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.9% higher at Concordia University-Irvine than California State University Fresno ($40,510.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fresno than Concordia University-Irvine ($7,303 vs. $29,413)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 14.6% lower than costs at Concordia University Irvine ($11,634 vs. $13,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Irvine than California State University Fresno (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Irvine students is 136.5% larger than aid received California State University Fresno ($26,988 vs. $11,412)
California State University-Fresno vs. Concordia University-Irvine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Fresno or Concordia University-Irvine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Irvine or California State University-Fresno .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Irvine (1029) is 132 points higher than at California State University-Fresno (897)
- Incoming Concordia University-Irvine students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at California State University-Fresno (19)
- Accepted freshman Concordia University-Irvine students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at California State University-Fresno (3.12)
- California State University-Fresno has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Concordia University-Irvine (59.9%)
California State University-Fresno vs. Concordia University-Irvine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Fresno or Concordia University-Irvine? 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 Concordia University-Irvine and California State University-Fresno.
- The graduation rate at Concordia University-Irvine is higher than California State University Fresno (51% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Irvine earn on average $1,800 more per year than California State University-Fresno graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $46,500)
- California State University Fresno students graduate with a $7,678 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Irvine graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,678)
- California State University-Fresno graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Irvine graduates. ($155 vs. $234)
- More Concordia University-Irvine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Fresno students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/