Side-by-side
California State University-Fresno vs The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Both admit around 94% of applicants, with 29k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
| California State University-Fresno | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 95% | 94% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $7,350 | $9,987 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $19,950 | $19,827 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $7,350 | $9,987 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $19,950 | $19,827 |
| Graduation rate | 56% | 50% |
| Total enrollment | 21,605 | 28,666 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/california-state-university-fresno-vs-the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley.