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Overview |
California State University-Fresno | PUC | ||
| Location | Fresno, CA | Angwin, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 23,986 | 938 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #881 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csufresno.edu | puc.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Fresno | PUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $34,191 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $34,191 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,634 | $9,471 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,303 | $22,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,412 | $24,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
California State University-Fresno | PUC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,201 | 1,323 | ||
| Admitted | 19,469 | 562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 930/1190 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
California State University-Fresno | PUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Fresno | PUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $30,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $310 |
Diversity |
California State University-Fresno | PUC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
California State University-Fresno | PUC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 21% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Fresno | PUC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Fresno is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (23,986 students vs. 938 students)
California State University-Fresno vs. PUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Fresno or PUC?
- Pacific Union College is 495.5% more expensive to attend than California State University-Fresno for in-state tuition ($34,191.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94% higher at PUC than California State University Fresno ($34,191.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fresno than PUC ($7,303 vs. $22,799)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 22.8% lower than costs at California State University Fresno ($9,471 vs. $11,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than California State University Fresno (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 114% larger than aid received California State University Fresno ($24,423 vs. $11,412)
California State University-Fresno vs. PUC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Fresno or PUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PUC or California State University-Fresno .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Union College (984) is 87 points higher than at California State University-Fresno (897)
- Incoming PUC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at California State University-Fresno (19)
- Accepted freshman PUC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at California State University-Fresno (3.12)
- California State University-Fresno has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than PUC (42.5%)
California State University-Fresno vs. PUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Fresno or PUC? 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 PUC and California State University-Fresno.
- The graduation rate at California State University-Fresno is higher than Pacific Union College (49% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $12,700 more per year than California State University-Fresno graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $46,500)
- California State University Fresno students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $30,000)
- California State University-Fresno graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($155 vs. $310)
- More California State University-Fresno graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/