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California State University-Fullerton

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA · Suburb · 38,546 students
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$6,555
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
70%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$62,951
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
91%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

California State University, Fullerton is a major public university in Orange County celebrated for its exceptional social mobility and powerhouse programs within the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, the College of Communications, and the School of Nursing. As a prominent Hispanic-Serving Institution, CSUF fosters an inclusive, career-driven campus culture that balances a vibrant commuter student body with spirited NCAA Division I Titan athletics and hundreds of student organizations. The university distinctly connects students to professional pipelines across Southern California’s entertainment, business, and healthcare hubs, while also boasting unique campus assets like the 26-acre Fullerton Arboretum.

Wikipedia:California State University, Fullerton is a public research university in Fullerton, California, United States. With a total enrollment of more than 41,000, it has the largest student body of the California State University (CSU) system, and its graduate student body of more than 5,000 is one of the largest in the CSU and in all of California. As of fall 2016, the school had 2,083 faculty, of whom 782 were on the tenure track. The university offers 109 degree programs: 55 undergraduate degrees and 54 graduate degrees, including three doctoral programs.

Location
Fullerton, CA, 92832-3599 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
14 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,470$20,070
Housing & food (on campus)$19,080$19,080
Books & supplies$1,005$1,005
Cost of attendance$18,269$30,869 est.
Average net price$6,555Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$20,070
In-state: $7,470
Housing & food (on campus)$19,080
Books & supplies$1,005
Cost of attendance$30,869 est.
In-state: $18,269
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,555
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,315
$30–48k
$4,123
$48–75k
$6,090
$75–110k
$8,930
$110k+
$15,631
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
70%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
39%
Back for yr 2
82%
Transferred
2%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
74% graduated · 15% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 9% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,558
10 yrs after entry$62,951
Debt
Median at graduation$13,750
Monthly payment$146
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.1k
90th percentile$31,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
91%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
26 : 1
Pell grant
48%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$28,124
Independent
28%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
56%
Black
3%
Asian
21%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,558
After 10 yrs
$62,951
Business Administration, Management and Operations2134
Psychology, General992
Communication and Media Studies647
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness542
Fine and Studio Arts433
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods399
Computer Science371
Sociology367
Public Health361
Criminal Justice and Corrections339
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing333
Human Services, General264
Biology, General211
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication154
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services150
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities141
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$142M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$12,295/mo
Teaching spend
$7,992
per student
Federal loans
22%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$34M research spending · 39 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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