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15 schools closest to California State University-Fresno (Trajecta Score 53) — neighbors in California first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
California State University-Fresno's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | California State University-Fresno (this school) | Fresno, CA | 95% | — | $7,000 | $61k | 53 |
| 1 | California State University-Sacramento Open | Sacramento, CA | 94% | — | $9,338 | $65k | 53 |
| 2 | Modesto Junior College Open | Modesto, CA | — | — | $2,818 | $42k | 53 |
| 3 | California Lutheran University Open | Thousand Oaks, CA | 76% | 1150–1330 | $30,109 | $69k | 54 |
| 4 | California State University-Los Angeles Open | Los Angeles, CA | 91% | — | $3,967 | $59k | 53 |
| 5 | Westmont College Open | Santa Barbara, CA | 77% | 1240–1450 | $29,053 | $65k | 53 |
| 6 | California State University Maritime Academy Open | Vallejo, CA | 95% | — | $20,555 | $95k | 53 |
| 7 | Lewis & Clark College Open | Portland, OR | 78% | — | $36,013 | $62k | 53 |
| 8 | Texas A & M International University Moderate | Laredo, TX | 44% | 890–1090 | $3,637 | $48k | 53 |
| 9 | University of Kentucky Open | Lexington, KY | 93% | 1070–1290 | $18,851 | $59k | 53 |
| 10 | Western Washington University Open | Bellingham, WA | 93% | 1150–1390 | $21,193 | $63k | 53 |
| 11 | William Jewell College Selective | Liberty, MO | 38% | 1080–1270 | $17,562 | $59k | 53 |
| 12 | AdventHealth University Open | Orlando, FL | — | — | $30,135 | $72k | 53 |
| 13 | Agnes Scott College Moderate | Decatur, GA | 62% | 1160–1330 | $24,754 | $56k | 53 |
| 14 | Saint Anselm College Open | Manchester, NH | 78% | 1110–1278 | $34,779 | $73k | 53 |
| 15 | Samford University Open | Birmingham, AL | 82% | 1070–1250 | $32,622 | $58k | 54 |
How these are picked: schools in California with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →