Silicon Valley vs. Fresno State
Both University of Silicon Valley and California State University-San Marcos are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare University of Silicon Valley and California State University-San Marcos with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Silicon Valley's tuition ($22,480) is more expensive than Fresno State ($19,614).
- Silicon Valley's acceptance rate (51.31%) is lower than Fresno State (95.70%).
- Silicon Valley has higher yield (35.03%) than Fresno State (15.66%).
- Silicon Valley's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Fresno State (21 to 1).
- Fresno State (15,431 students) is larger than Silicon Valley (392 students) with more enrolled students.
- Fresno State ($9,890) has higher amount of financial aid than Silicon Valley ($7,339).
- Fresno State's graduation rate (54%) is higher than Silicon Valley (35%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$22,480
Financial Aid
$7,339
Test Scores
Admission
51.31% Acceptance Rate
35.03% Yield
Enrollment
378 Undergraduate
14 Graduate
143 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
58% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
9 Faculties (full-time)
59 Staffs (full-time)
$69,654 Faculty Salary
$76,269 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,390 annual charge
-200 capacity

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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