Fullerton College vs. Long Beach City College

Comparable Facts

Compare Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA with Long Beach City College in Long Beach, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Long Beach City College is larger than Fullerton College based on total student enrollment (24,985 students vs. 19,521 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fullerton College is located in Fullerton, CA (Midsize City setting); Long Beach City College is in Long Beach, CA (Large City setting).
• Fullerton College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Long Beach City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fullerton College 25:1; Long Beach City College 29:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at Fullerton College and Long Beach City College ($22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.3% higher at Long Beach City College than at Fullerton College (about $165 more per year; $12,544 vs. $12,379).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Long Beach City College than at Fullerton College (91% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Long Beach City College students is 18.8% larger than aid received by Fullerton College students ($6,299 vs. $5,301).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Fullerton College and Long Beach City College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Long Beach City College Aug 17, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Fullerton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Beach City College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 24%).

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