California State University-Fresno vs The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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 campusThe University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- California State University-Fresno lists Mass 6 times a week.
- California State University-Fresno has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 51% at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
- The average price after aid is lower at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: $4,831 a year, against $7,000 at California State University-Fresno.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California State University-Fresno: $61,244, against $49,620 at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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.
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.
Mass times
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fresno, CA
Edinburg, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
23,986
31,931
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
95%
94%
Average SAT
985
ACT middle 50%
15–21
Graduation rate
57%
51%
First-year retention
82%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$7,000
$4,831
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$5,105
$3,785
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$5,429
$3,877
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$7,196
$5,665
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$10,291
$7,972
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,899
$13,782
Median debt
$14,505
$12,950
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,244
$49,620
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 · The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley