Choosing the right nursing school

My daughter wants to go toi Cal State Fullerton as a Health Science Major with the intention of getting her BSN. Unfortunately she was denied into their direct nursing program due to her Eligibility Index was 4400 and the cut off was 4500. She still has a another choice of attending Chico State College as a pre-nursing degree (not direct program). Is there really a better choice between these two schools or are they about the same. Both school programs I believe are excellent but is one maybe harder to achieve getting into their nursing program. I need some clarity Thank you

@Banker1 is in California, and perhaps can help.