California State University-Fullerton

4-years Public College In Fullerton, CA

California State University-Fullerton (referred to as Cal State Fullerton) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Fullerton, CA. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at California State University-Fullerton is $7,073 for California residents and $18,953 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 40,386 and student to faculty ratio is 4.17% (24 to 1).The highest degree offered at California State University-Fullerton is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$7,073 (California Residents) $18,953 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate66.72%
Student Population40,386
Graduation Rate69%
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1
California State University-Fullerton is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1961 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Fullerton is $7,073 for California residents and $18,953 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at California State University-Fullerton is $8,507 for California residents and $18,011 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. California State University-Fullerton offers the alternative tuition plans. 68 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,389 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at California State University-Fullerton is 66.72% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.23%. California State University-Fullerton accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 40,386 students are attending at California State University-Fullerton (35,432 undergraduate students). There are 1,018 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 999 part-time faculty working for California State University-Fullerton. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,582 (full-time) and 1,037 (part-time). The graduation rate at California State University-Fullerton is 69% and transfer-out rate is 2%. The retention rate is 86% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
California State University-Fullerton offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. California State University-Fullerton offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On California State University-Fullerton campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at California State University-Fullerton
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children