Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    California State University-Fresno has 3.3× as many undergrads as Texas A&M University-San Antonio

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    California State University-Fresno's grants cover 43% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Texas A&M University-San Antonio

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    California State University-Fresno grads earn $6.9K more ten years out than Texas A&M University-San Antonio's ($61,244 vs. $54,338)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    California State University-Fresno has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Texas A&M University-San Antonio (57% vs. 51%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    California State University-Fresno graduates 6 pts more of its students than Texas A&M University-San Antonio (70% vs. 64%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    California State University-Fresno costs about $3.6K less per year on average than Texas A&M University-San Antonio ($13,805 vs. $17,402, all students)

    Average cost, all students

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

Texas A&M University-San Antonio admits 94%, California State University-Fresno 95%; California State University-Fresno's yield is higher, at 18%.

Acceptance rate
Texas A&M University-San Antonio94%
California State University-Fresno95%
Quad's selectivity
  • Texas A&M University-San AntonioOpen
  • California State University-FresnoOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
840–1070
California State University-FresnoTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Texas A&M University-San AntonioRigor, GPA, and rank important
  • California State University-FresnoGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

California State University-Fresno has 3.3× as many undergrads as Texas A&M University-San Antonio and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Texas A&M University-San Antonio6.6K
California State University-Fresno21.6K
Pell Grant share
Texas A&M University-San Antonio51%
California State University-Fresno57%

Majors and faculty

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies leads at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and Business Administration and Management at California State University-Fresno.

Students per faculty member
Texas A&M University-San Antonio18 to 1
California State University-Fresno22 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Texas A&M University-San AntonioMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other19%
  • California State University-FresnoBusiness Administration and Management, General13%

What each costs

California State University-Fresno costs about $3.6K less a year than Texas A&M University-San Antonio on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Texas A&M University-San Antonio$17.4K
California State University-Fresno$13.8K
Aid generosity
Texas A&M University-San Antonio33%
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
Texas A&M University-San Antonio$54.3K
California State University-Fresno$61.2K
Graduation rate
Texas A&M University-San Antonio64%
California State University-Fresno70%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Texas A&M University-San AntonioGrowingsince fall 2016+89%
  • California State University-FresnoGrowing+13%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why