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Overview |
California State University-Fresno | UTEP | ||
| Location | Fresno, CA | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,986 | 24,351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #881 | #1045 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csufresno.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Fresno | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $23,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,634 | $10,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,303 | $10,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,412 | $9,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 80% |
Admission |
California State University-Fresno | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,201 | 11,171 | ||
| Admitted | 19,469 | 11,160 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 35.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 870/1090 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
California State University-Fresno | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Fresno | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $178 |
Diversity |
California State University-Fresno | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
California State University-Fresno | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Fresno | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than California State University-Fresno based on total student enrollment (24,351 students vs. 23,986 students)
California State University-Fresno vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Fresno or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 34.2% more expensive to attend than California State University-Fresno for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at UTEP than California State University Fresno ($23,472.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fresno than UTEP ($7,303 vs. $10,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 7.1% lower than costs at California State University Fresno ($10,864 vs. $11,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Fresno than The University of Texas at El Paso (86% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Fresno students is 26.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($11,412 vs. $9,043)
California State University-Fresno vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Fresno or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or California State University-Fresno .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at El Paso (933) is 36 points higher than at California State University-Fresno (897)
- Incoming UTEP students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at California State University-Fresno (19)
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at California State University-Fresno (3.12)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than California State University-Fresno (96.4%)
California State University-Fresno vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Fresno or UTEP? 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 UTEP and California State University-Fresno.
- The graduation rate at California State University-Fresno is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from California State University Fresno earn on average $4,300 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $42,200)
- California State University Fresno students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,250)
- California State University-Fresno graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($155 vs. $178)
- More California State University-Fresno graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/