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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo vs. California State University-Fresno

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 46.63% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.14%.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 31.32% and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 24.61% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
68,371 (33,952/34,419) 21,416 (9,124/12,292) 5,271 (2,432/2,839) 31% (27%/36%) 25% (27%/8%)
California State University-Fresno
21,521 (9,290/12,231) 20,501 (8,821/11,680) 3,591 (1,445/2,146) 95% (95%/95%) 18% (16%/18%)
Average44,946 (21,621/21,621)20,959 (8,973/11,986)4,431 (1,939/2,493)46.63% (41.5%/55.4%)21.14% (21.6%/20.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The SAT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Test Score is NOT considered for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo admission.
California State University-Fresno
Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Fresno admission.
Average0.00% 000

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The ACT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Test Score is NOT considered for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo admission.
California State University-Fresno
Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Fresno admission.
Average0.00% 000

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✗✔
California State University-Fresno
✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✗✔

✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)