Cal State Fullerton vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Fullerton in Fullerton, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Fullerton is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (43,662 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Fullerton is located in Fullerton, CA (Midsize City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State University Fullerton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Fullerton 26:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Master's University and Seminary are 20.9% lower than at California State University Fullerton ($15,100 vs. $19,080).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.4% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Fullerton (about $18,950 more per year; $39,020 vs. $20,070).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Fullerton (98% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 51.2% larger than aid received by California State University Fullerton students ($16,990 vs. $11,234).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Cal State Fullerton and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State Fullerton Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Cal State Fullerton (3.77).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.2% at Cal State Fullerton vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Fullerton graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($15,000 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Cal State Fullerton graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($155 vs. $211).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Fullerton students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 69%).

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