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Overview |
CSU | Cal State Fullerton | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Fullerton, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 40,386 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #699 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | fullerton.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Cal State Fullerton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $16,702 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $7,925 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $9,194 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 74% |
Admission |
CSU | Cal State Fullerton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 48,748 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 32,527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU | Cal State Fullerton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Cal State Fullerton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $155 |
Diversity |
CSU | Cal State Fullerton | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
CSU | Cal State Fullerton | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Cal State Fullerton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Fullerton is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 14,183 students)
CSU vs. Cal State Fullerton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Cal State Fullerton?
- California State University Chico and Cal State Fullerton cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at CSU as California State University Fullerton ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than CSU ($7,925 vs. $15,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 9.8% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($15,212 vs. $16,702)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Fullerton than California State University Chico (74% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Fullerton students is 0.3% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($9,194 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. Cal State Fullerton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Cal State Fullerton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cal State Fullerton or CSU .
- The average SAT score at California State University Fullerton (1024) is 21 points higher than at CSU (1003)
- Incoming CSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Cal State Fullerton (22)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Fullerton students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at CSU (3.37)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Cal State Fullerton (66.7%)
CSU vs. Cal State Fullerton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Cal State Fullerton? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cal State Fullerton and CSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than California State University Fullerton (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $3,400 more per year than Cal State Fullerton graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $49,000)
- California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,000)
- Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($155 vs. $175)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Fullerton students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/