Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    California State University-Fresno is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.47)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    California State University-Fresno's yield is 8 pts higher than California State University-Dominguez Hills's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    California State University-Fresno has 1.7× as many undergrads as California State University-Dominguez Hills

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    California State University-Dominguez Hills has 6 pts more Pell recipients than California State University-Fresno (63% vs. 57%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    California State University-Dominguez Hills has 6 pts more first-gen students than California State University-Fresno (59% vs. 53%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    California State University-Fresno grads earn $4.1K more ten years out than California State University-Dominguez Hills's ($61,244 vs. $57,162)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

California State University-Dominguez Hills admits 93%, California State University-Fresno 95%; California State University-Fresno's yield is higher, at 18%.

Acceptance rate
California State University-Dominguez Hills93%
California State University-Fresno95%
Quad's selectivity
  • California State University-Dominguez HillsOpen
  • California State University-FresnoOpen
SAT middle 50%
California State University-Dominguez HillsTest-blind
California State University-FresnoTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • California State University-Dominguez HillsGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • California State University-FresnoGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

California State University-Fresno has 1.7× as many undergrads as California State University-Dominguez Hills.

Undergrads
California State University-Dominguez Hills12.5K
California State University-Fresno21.6K
Pell Grant share
California State University-Dominguez Hills63%
California State University-Fresno57%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both.

Students per faculty member
California State University-Dominguez Hills21 to 1
California State University-Fresno22 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • California State University-Dominguez HillsBusiness Administration and Management, General18%
  • California State University-FresnoBusiness Administration and Management, General13%

What each costs

California State University-Fresno costs about $2.1K less a year than California State University-Dominguez Hills on average.

Average cost, all students
California State University-Dominguez Hills$15.9K
California State University-Fresno$13.8K
Aid generosity
California State University-Dominguez Hills45%
California State University-Fresno43%

What each pays off

California State University-Fresno's former students earn more, a median $61.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
California State University-Dominguez Hills$57.2K
California State University-Fresno$61.2K
Graduation rate
California State University-Dominguez Hills69%
California State University-Fresno70%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • California State University-Dominguez HillsGrowing+26%
  • California State University-FresnoGrowing+13%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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