CSU Fresno vs Eastern Michigan University

California State University-Fresno and Eastern Michigan University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. CSU-Fresno, located in the heart of California's Central Valley, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while EMU, situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan, prides itself on its strong liberal arts foundation and commitment to student success. With acceptance rates of 78% and 84%, respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of applicants each year. While CSU-Fresno's student body is predominantly Hispanic, EMU's is more racially diverse. Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	California State University-Fresno	Eastern Michigan University
Overview
Location	Fresno, California	Ypsilanti, Michigan
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.3%	84.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	930 - 1180
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		55.0%
Students submitting ACT score		8.0%
Total number of applicants	15,231	17,506
Total number of admissions given out	14,816	14,811
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,451	2,312
Yield rate	23.3%	15.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,085 Out of state: $39,965	$31,022
Average net price	$6,336	$16,311
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	$13,950
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,433 Meal plan: $4,560	Room/dormitory: $5,450 Meal plan: $5,724
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	82.0% Average amount $10,314	95.0% Average amount $9,182
Students receiving federal student loan	12.0% Average amount $4,620	48.0% Average amount $5,579
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $8,114	3.0% Average amount $12,079

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	22,187 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%	12,730 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	2,860 Men 33.8% Women 66.2%	2,610 Men 31.9% Women 68.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.1%	14.2%
International students	4.8%	2.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,139	3,290
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Arizona Washington Colorado Hawaii	Michigan Ohio Illinois Indiana Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Engineering Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.6%	48.2%
Dropout rate	36.1%	48.4%
Transferred out	1.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $134,798 Year 2: $152,201 Year 3: $138,860 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,496 Year 2: $102,409 Year 3: $120,286 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $86,427 Year 2: $101,964 Year 3: $107,577 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,988 Year 2: $90,049 Year 3: $93,007 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $83,843 Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $92,510 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,004 Year 2: $85,159 Year 3: $89,931 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,885 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $84,934 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,380 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $83,440 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $81,726 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,361 Year 2: $70,009 Year 3: $79,715	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,034 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $78,068 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,313 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $74,479 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,154 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $70,947 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,705 Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $68,573 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,218 Year 3: $67,436 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,660 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $65,596 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,000 Year 2: $62,409 Year 3: $64,700 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,397 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $63,891 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,555 Year 2: $54,192 Year 3: $63,676 Science, Technology and Society (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,309 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $62,126

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