Cal State Fullerton Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Cal State Fullerton and can I get accepted? The school has a 46% acceptance rate ranking it #30 in California for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 20,943 out of 45,808 applicants were admitted making Cal State Fullerton a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 48 percent. California State University Fullerton typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 21% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

Promoted by Cappex

See if you have the grades and scores to get into Cal State Fullerton

Calculate My Chances

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to California State University Fullerton?

California State University Fullerton typically requires applicants to be in the top 41 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1100 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1020. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1180 out of 1600. The school ranks #46 in California for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 92 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Cal State Fullerton?

Admission data indicates that Cal State Fullerton regularly accepts students with ACT's of 19 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 56 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 22 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 24 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #48 in California for highest average ACT composite score. 38 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to California State University Fullerton.

You will need above average high school grades to get into California State University Fullerton. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at California State University Fullerton was 3.48 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #37 in California for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Cal State Fullerton will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

 What do these ratings mean?

61% of California State University Fullerton freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

What are the requirements for admission to California State University Fullerton and what considerations affect admission decisions?