The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • San Diego State has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,170) than Fresno State ($18,860).
  • It is harder to admit to San Diego State than Fresno State.
  • San Diego State has more students with 37,402 students while Fresno State has 23,999 students.
  • Fresno State has a lower number of students per faculty with 21 to 1 while San Diego State's ratio is 25 to 1.
  • San Diego State has more full-time faculties with 954 faculties while Fresno State has 796 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - San Diego State University and California State University-Fresno.
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San Diego Statevs.Fresno State
San Diego, CaliforniaLocationFresno, California
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$8,290
Out-Of-State$20,170
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$6,980
Out-Of-State$18,860
61%% Receiving Financial Aid78%
$8,114Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,430
39.26 %Acceptance Rates95.43 %
21.67 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)19.53 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score-
78 %Graduation Rate56 %
1 %Transfer-out Rate1 %
89 %Retention Rate76 %
37,402Student Population23,999
954Number of Faculties796
25 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio21 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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