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Overview |
California State University-Fresno | NJIT | ||
| Location | Fresno, CA | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,986 | 13,007 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #881 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csufresno.edu | njit.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Fresno | NJIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $15,616 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $32,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,634 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,303 | $16,736 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,412 | $17,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 90% |
Admission |
California State University-Fresno | NJIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,201 | 13,993 | ||
| Admitted | 19,469 | 9,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 66.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1210/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
California State University-Fresno | NJIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Fresno | NJIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $67,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $237 |
Diversity |
California State University-Fresno | NJIT | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
California State University-Fresno | NJIT | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Fresno | NJIT | ||
| 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 NJIT based on total student enrollment (23,986 students vs. 13,007 students)
California State University-Fresno vs. NJIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Fresno or NJIT?
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is 172% more expensive to attend than California State University-Fresno for in-state tuition ($15,616.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.6% higher at NJIT than California State University Fresno ($32,528.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fresno than NJIT ($7,303 vs. $16,736)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 28.9% lower than costs at New Jersey Institute of Technology ($11,634 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than California State University Fresno (90% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New Jersey Institute of Technology students is 52.9% larger than aid received California State University Fresno ($17,447 vs. $11,412)
California State University-Fresno vs. NJIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Fresno or NJIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NJIT or California State University-Fresno .
- The average SAT score at New Jersey Institute of Technology (1205) is 308 points higher than at California State University-Fresno (897)
- Incoming NJIT students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at California State University-Fresno (19)
- Accepted freshman NJIT students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at California State University-Fresno (3.12)
- California State University-Fresno has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than NJIT (66.9%)
California State University-Fresno vs. NJIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Fresno or NJIT? 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 NJIT and California State University-Fresno.
- The graduation rate at NJIT is higher than California State University Fresno (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn on average $20,700 more per year than California State University-Fresno graduates after ten years. ($67,200 vs. $46,500)
- California State University Fresno students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NJIT graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,000)
- California State University-Fresno graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than NJIT graduates. ($155 vs. $237)
- More NJIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Fresno students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/