Cal State Fullerton vs. Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Fullerton in Fullerton, CA with Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses in Stockton, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Fullerton is larger than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses based on total student enrollment (43,662 students vs. 699 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Fullerton is located in Fullerton, CA (Midsize City setting); Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses is in Stockton, CA (Large City setting).
• California State University Fullerton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Fullerton 26:1; Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fullerton are 13.6% lower than at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses ($19,080 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.7% higher at Cal State Fullerton than at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses (about $6,570 more per year; $20,070 vs. $13,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses than at California State University Fullerton (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses students is 37% larger than aid received by California State University Fullerton students ($15,394 vs. $11,234).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cal State Fullerton, open admission at Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State Fullerton Nov 30, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Fullerton graduates have a $16,368 lower median loan debt than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses graduates ($15,000 vs. $31,368).
• Among borrowers, Cal State Fullerton graduates have an estimated $169 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses graduates ($155 vs. $324).
• More Cal State Fullerton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.