| Fresno State vs. San Francisco State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#187 in National Universities #44 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #16 in Federal Region IX Universities #54 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$7,341 California Residents $19,941 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$7,846 California Residents $20,446 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,865 California Residents $18,945 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$9,370 California Residents $19,450 Out-of-State |
| Less$10,642 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$10,931 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter95.26% | Acceptance Rate | Easier96.44% |
| Favorable17.52% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower8.60% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger24,427 | Total Enrollment | Smaller22,563 |
| Larger21,954 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller19,444 |
| Smaller2,473 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,119 |
| Smaller855 | Online Student Population | Larger1,684 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher57% | Graduate Rate | Lower50% |
| Lower2% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher6% |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,221) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,627) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,651) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,770) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty22 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty19 to 1 |
| 1,503 | Number of faculty | 1,605 |
| Lower$103,909 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$118,969 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.