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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | UCI | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 40,386 | 35,937 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #699 | #91 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | uci.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | UCI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,702 | $17,699 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,925 | $14,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,194 | $17,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 80% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | UCI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,748 | 119,191 | ||
| Admitted | 32,527 | 25,212 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 21.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1230/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State Fullerton | UCI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | UCI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $175 |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | UCI | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | UCI | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | UCI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Fullerton is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 35,937 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. UCI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or UCI?
- University of California Irvine is 101.4% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UCI than California State University Fullerton ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than UCI ($7,925 vs. $14,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fullerton are 6% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($16,702 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than California State University Fullerton (80% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 89.4% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($17,411 vs. $9,194)
Cal State Fullerton vs. UCI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or UCI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCI or Cal State Fullerton .
- The average SAT score at University of California Irvine (1175) is 151 points higher than at Cal State Fullerton (1024)
- Incoming UCI students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cal State Fullerton (22)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Fullerton students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at UCI (3.75)
- Cal State Fullerton has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than UCI (21.2%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. UCI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton or UCI? 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 UCI and Cal State Fullerton.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than California State University Fullerton (85% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $12,800 more per year than Cal State Fullerton graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $49,000)
- California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UCI graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,000)
- Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than UCI graduates. ($155 vs. $175)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Fullerton students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/