California State University-Fresno vs San Francisco State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.California State University-FresnoFresno, CACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- California State University-Fresno lists Mass 6 times a week; San Francisco State lists Mass every weekday.
- California State University-Fresno has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 50% at San Francisco State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, California State University-Fresno has the lower price after aid: $7,196 a year, against $11,825 at San Francisco State.
- The average price after aid is lower at California State University-Fresno: $7,000 a year, against $12,278 at San Francisco State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
6 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fresno, CA
San Francisco, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
23,986
23,908
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
95%
96%
Graduation rate
57%
50%
First-year retention
82%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$7,000
$12,278
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$5,105
$9,341
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$5,429
$9,867
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$7,196
$11,825
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$10,291
$14,556
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,899
$22,523
Median debt
$14,505
$15,371
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,244
$68,077
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
California State University-Fresno · San Francisco State University