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California State University-Fullerton

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B+

Rating

Public

Type

46,588

Students

$17,622

Tuition

53%

Acceptance

#344

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Fullerton, CA

800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831-3599

California State University-Fullerton is a very large public institution located in Fullerton, CA ranked 41st in California. It has a total of 40,350 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 52.69% of applicants. California State University-Fullerton offers 114 different majors and is best known for its Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Health and Fitness, and Human Services programs (nationally ranked 1st, 2nd, and 4th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,742 for students from California and $17,622 for those from out-of-state, California State University-Fullerton is reasonably priced. 70.58% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to bring home roughly $47,200 per year, which is 14% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$18,804
Above Average

California State University-Fullerton

$18,804

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$39,923

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,569

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

53%Acceptance
Average

California State University-Fullerton

53%

National

69%
Sat

1030 - 1200

96% of students submit

Admissions Yield

18%

ACT

18 - 25

26% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$70

Students

40,350Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

20%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
22% Business Administration and Management, General8% Speech Communication and Rhetoric6% Psychology, General64% Others

22% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Speech Communication and Rhetoric

6% Psychology, General

64% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

22%

2601 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

8%

902 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

758 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

4%

531 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

510 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

4%

501 Graduates

Sociology

3%

399 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

3%

366 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

3%

358 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors25:125:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

25

Number of Library Books

771,337

Academic Spend per Student

$7,190

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

87%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,100/Year

California State University-Fullerton

$35,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$47,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

70%