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Overview |
California State University-Fresno | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Location | Fresno, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,986 | 111 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #881 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | csufresno.edu | disd.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Fresno | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $29,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $29,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,634 | $19,431 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,303 | $27,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,412 | $14,400 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 75% |
Admission |
California State University-Fresno | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,201 | 8 | ||
| Admitted | 19,469 | 7 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 87.5%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 28.6%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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, 2025 |
Academics |
California State University-Fresno | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Fresno | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $38,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $40,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $419 |
Diversity |
California State University-Fresno | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
California State University-Fresno | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Fresno | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Fresno is larger than than Design Institute of San Diego based on total student enrollment (23,986 students vs. 111 students)
California State University-Fresno vs. Design Institute of San Diego Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Fresno or Design Institute of San Diego?
- Design Institute of San Diego is 409.4% more expensive to attend than California State University-Fresno for in-state tuition ($29,250.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66% higher at Design Institute of San Diego than California State University Fresno ($29,250.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fresno than Design Institute of San Diego ($7,303 vs. $27,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 67% lower than costs at Design Institute of San Diego ($11,634 vs. $19,431)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Fresno than Design Institute of San Diego (86% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Design Institute of San Diego students is 26.2% larger than aid received California State University Fresno ($14,400 vs. $11,412)
California State University-Fresno vs. Design Institute of San Diego Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Fresno or Design Institute of San Diego? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Design Institute of San Diego or California State University-Fresno .
- California State University-Fresno has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Design Institute of San Diego (87.5%)
California State University-Fresno vs. Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Fresno or Design Institute of San Diego? 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 Design Institute of San Diego and California State University-Fresno.
- The graduation rate at Design Institute of San Diego is higher than California State University Fresno (62% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California State University Fresno earn on average $7,600 more per year than Design Institute of San Diego graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $38,900)
- California State University Fresno students graduate with a $25,585 lower median federal student loan debt than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($15,000 vs. $40,585)
- California State University-Fresno graduates are paying $264 less per month on federal student loans than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($155 vs. $419)
- More Design Institute of San Diego graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Fresno students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/