California State University-Fresno (Fresno State) vs. Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain West Conference

  • Both California State University-Fresno (Fresno State) and Colorado State University-Fort Collins are public.
  • Fresno State is located in Fresno, CA and Colorado State University-Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, CO.
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins has more expensive tuition of $33,751 than Fresno State ($18,860).
  • Fresno State has tighter acceptance rate of 59.41% than Colorado State University-Fort Collins (82.62%).
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins is larger with 33,403 students than Fresno State (23,999 students).
California State University-Fresno

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Colorado State University-Fort Collins

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#225 in National Universities
#44 in California
Rankings#187 in National Universities
#6 in Colorado
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Fresno, CALocationFort Collins, CO
Fresno StateKnown as
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$6,980 California residents
$18,860 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,896 Colorado residents
$33,751 out-of-state
$8,414 California residents
$17,918 out-of-state
Graduate$13,584 Colorado residents
$29,786 out-of-state
$9,430Financial Aid$11,670
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$60 graduate
59.41%Acceptance Rate82.62%
32.37%Yield26.80%
Test Scores1,180 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
23,999Total Students33,403
21,354Undergraduate25,777
2,645Graduate7,626
812Online Enrollment3,726
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
56%Graduation Rate66%
1%Transfer-out Rate18%
76%Retention Rate86%
$48,500Average Earning after Graduation$53,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,221)
$5,596 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,726)
$6,500 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (26 meals per week)
$7,890 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
796 Full-time
624 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,646 Full-time
609 Part-time
1,842 Full-time
646 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,772 Full-time
948 Part-time
$85,958 for Faculties
$69,417 Part-time
Average Salary$95,539 for Faculties
$65,205 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023