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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | PUC | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Angwin, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 40,386 | 870 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #699 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | puc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | PUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $32,655 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $32,655 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,702 | $9,273 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,925 | $21,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,194 | $23,383 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | PUC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,748 | 1,364 | ||
| Admitted | 32,527 | 661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State Fullerton | PUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | PUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $30,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $310 |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | PUC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | PUC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | PUC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Fullerton is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 870 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. PUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or PUC?
- Pacific Union College is 468.7% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.3% higher at PUC than California State University Fullerton ($32,655.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than PUC ($7,925 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 80.1% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($9,273 vs. $16,702)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than California State University Fullerton (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 154.3% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($23,383 vs. $9,194)
Cal State Fullerton vs. PUC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or PUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PUC or Cal State Fullerton .
- The average SAT score at California State University Fullerton (1024) is 40 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Cal State Fullerton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Fullerton students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Cal State Fullerton has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than PUC (48.5%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. PUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton or PUC? 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 PUC and Cal State Fullerton.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Fullerton is higher than Pacific Union College (50% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Cal State Fullerton graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $49,000)
- California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $30,000)
- Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($155 vs. $310)
- More Cal State Fullerton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/