California State University Fullerton Comparison

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Overview

 Cal State Fullerton
Location Fullerton, CA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 40,386
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #699
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website fullerton.edu
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Costs

 Cal State Fullerton
Tuition (In State) $5,742
Tuition (Out of State) $17,622
Room & Board $16,702
Avg Net Price $7,925
Avg Grant Aid $9,194
% Receiving Grant Aid 74%

Admission

 Cal State Fullerton
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 48,748
Admitted 32,527
Acceptance Rate 66.7%
Enrolled % 16.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.77
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 18/23
SAT Range 1000/1180
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2023

Academics

 Cal State Fullerton
Student to Faculty Ratio 24:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (25%)
  • Communication (14%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Health Professions (7%)
  • Psychology (6%)

Outcomes

 Cal State Fullerton
Graduation Rate 50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $49,000
Making Student Loan Payments 69%
Median Student Loan Debt $15,000
Median Loan Payment $155

Diversity

 Cal State Fullerton
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 22%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 40%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 6%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

 Cal State Fullerton
% In-State 99%
% Out-of-State 1%

Campus

 Cal State Fullerton
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/