Faulkner vs. Fresno State
The following statements compare Faulkner University and California State University-San Marcos with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Faulkner's tuition ($23,920) is more expensive than Fresno State ($19,614).
- Faulkner's acceptance rate (66.13%) is lower than Fresno State (95.70%).
- Faulkner has higher yield (20.32%) than Fresno State (15.66%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 990.
- Faulkner's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Fresno State (21 to 1).
- Fresno State (15,431 students) is larger than Faulkner (2,933 students) with more enrolled students.
- Faulkner ($12,251) has higher amount of financial aid than Fresno State ($9,890).
- Fresno State's graduation rate (54%) is higher than Faulkner (38%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$23,920
Financial Aid
$12,251
Test Scores
990 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
66.13% Acceptance Rate
20.32% Yield
Enrollment
1,793 Undergraduate
1,140 Graduate
1,228 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
144 Faculties (full-time)
334 Staffs (full-time)
$56,562 Faculty Salary
$46,705 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$3,980 annual charge
-694 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,250 annual charge

California State University-San Marcos
Public, 4 years • San Marcos, CA #52 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,734 In-State
$19,614 out-of-state
$19,614 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,890
Test Scores
Admission
95.70% Acceptance Rate
15.66% Yield
Enrollment
14,246 Undergraduate
1,185 Graduate
882 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
416 Faculties (full-time)
1,291 Staffs (full-time)
$90,352 Faculty Salary
$73,503 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,944 annual charge
-1,954 capacity
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