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Cal State Fullerton Admission Requirements

Fullerton, California

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Chances of getting into California State University Fullerton

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
59%
Admission Difficulty for California State University Fullerton
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Very Easy 
Applicant Competition Average 
How hard is it to get into Cal State Fullerton and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Cal State Fullerton is 59%.  It ranks #33 in California for lowest rate of acceptance. Cal State Fullerton is a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 26,827 out of 45,140 applicants were admitted.

The school has very easy admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 61 percent on standardized admission tests. California State University Fullerton typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.77. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 16% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Cal State Fullerton application fee is $70 and applications are due by Nov 30.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required or recommended by California State University Fullerton.

Cal State Fullerton SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1000-1180
Applicants Submitting SAT 
93%
SAT Scores for California State University Fullerton
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 500
SAT Math 25th 500
SAT Composite 25th 1000
SAT Scores for California State University Fullerton
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 590
SAT Math 75th 590
SAT Composite 75th 1180
Average SAT Score 1090

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

California State University Fullerton is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "neither required nor recommended".

Students who get into California State University Fullerton score in the top 60 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1000-1180.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

California State University Fullerton admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1180 and Above Good >73%
1090 to 1180 Avg + 59%-73%
1000 to 1090 Avg - 43%-59%
910 to 1000 Reach 29%-43%
Less than 910 Low <29%
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Cal State Fullerton ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
18-23 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
31%
ACT Scores for California State University Fullerton
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 17
ACT Math 25th 17
ACT Composite 25th 18
ACT Scores for California State University Fullerton
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 23
ACT Math 75th 24
ACT Composite 75th 23
Average ACT Score 20

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

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

California State University Fullerton is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "neither required nor recommended".

Cal State Fullerton regularly accepts students who score 18 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 62 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 18-23.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

California State University Fullerton admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
23 and Above Good >76%
20 to 23 Avg + 59%-76%
18 to 20 Avg - 46%-59%
16 to 18 Reach 34%-46%
Less than 16 Low <34%
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Cal State Fullerton GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.77
Typical High School Grades 
A-

What GPA do you need to get into California State University Fullerton?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Cal State Fullerton. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at California State University Fullerton was 3.77 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #22 in California for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Cal State Fullerton accepts 59% of students who apply.

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High School GPA's for admitted California State University Fullerton students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 2.9% Good
3.75 to 3.99 35.4% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 38.7% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 17.4% Reach
3.00 to 3.24 3.8% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 1.5% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0.2% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 0% Reach
less than 1.00 0.0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

59% of California State University Fullerton freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted California State University Fullerton students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 20%
Top 25% of class 59%
Top 50% of class 93%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

California State University Fullerton admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 26,713 18,427 45,140
Accepted 16,706 10,121 26,827
Acceptance Rate 63% 55% 59%
Enrolled 2,586 1,633 4,219
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 15% 16% 16%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Nov 30, 2022
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Nov 30, 2022.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to California State University Fullerton is $70.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to California State University Fullerton and what student information is used for admission decisions?

California State University Fullerton Application Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at California State University Fullerton
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110565 IPEDS survey data for California State University Fullerton.

FAQs

Does California State University Fullerton prefer SAT or ACT?

93% of students submit their SAT scores to Cal State Fullerton. 31% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into California State University Fullerton?

59% of those who apply are granted admission to Cal State Fullerton. Admission competition is low and the college has very easy admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for California State University Fullerton?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1000 and 1180. 93% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for California State University Fullerton?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 18 and 23. 31% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.