Fullerton, CA
California State University Fullerton is a public four-year institution in Fullerton, California, a large suburb in Orange County. It enrolls 38,546 students at a 26:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The cost of attendance is $31,998, against an average net price of $6,555.
California State University Fullerton received 48,591 applications for Fall 2023, admitted 42,149 students, and enrolled 7,070. The reported acceptance rate is 90.5%.
| Applied | Admitted | Rate | Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 20,402 | 17,447 | 85.5% | 3,070 |
| Women | 28,189 | 24,702 | 87.6% | 4,000 |
California State University Fullerton admits 90.5% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 83%.
Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.
In-state tuition and fees are $7,470 and the full cost of attendance is $31,998. The average net price after grant aid is $6,555.
Graduates who borrowed carry a median monthly repayment of about $146.
After aid, California State University Fullerton costs $6,555 a year — about 55% less than a typical similar college.
Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.
The six-year graduation rate is 69.7%. Median earnings are $48,558 six years after entry, rising to $62,951 at the ten-year mark.
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management,... | 2,198 |
| Psychology, General | 1,071 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical... | 613 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 598 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 504 |
| Computer Science | 449 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 380 |
| Public Health, General | 344 |
| Sociology, General | 322 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 290 |
Median earnings eight years after entering California State University Fullerton are $56,954, and 66% of former students earn more than $25,000 six years after entry.
Six years after entry, former California State University Fullerton students earn $48,558 — 5% more than at a typical similar college.
Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.
The campus sits in Fullerton, a large suburb in Orange County. Of 38,546 students, 55.9% are women, 56.2% are Hispanic, and 49.4% are first-generation.
Average head coach salary by program gender.
374 of 29,670 undergraduates, counting each athlete once regardless of how many sports they play.
2,881 of 37,125 undergraduates study entirely at a distance, against 871 of 4,837 graduate students.
California State University Fullerton is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.
Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.
California State University Fullerton is in Fullerton, CA, in what IPEDS classifies as a large suburb setting. The campus sits about 2.5 miles from the center of Fullerton. There are 43 other colleges within 25 miles, and Irvine, CA is 15.5 miles away.
Orange County scores 13.3 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — above average walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.
Undergraduates make up about 8% of Fullerton's residents.
Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures California State University Fullerton reported for 2024.
Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.
Separately, California State University Fullerton reported 11 arrests and 98 disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug and liquor law violations on campus. Referrals for alcohol violations are usually the largest category at residential colleges and reflect how a school handles student conduct internally.
Common questions about California State University Fullerton admissions, costs, and outcomes.
The reported acceptance rate is 90.5%. In the Fall 2023 admissions cycle the university received 48,591 applications, admitted 42,149 students, and enrolled 7,070 of them.
The cost of attendance is $31,998, combining $7,470 in in-state tuition and fees, $19,080 for room and board, $1,005 for books and supplies, and $4,443 in other expenses. The average net price after grant aid is $6,555.
In-state tuition and fees are $7,470. Out-of-state students pay $20,070 in tuition and fees.
69.7% of students complete a degree within six years. Pell grant recipients graduate at 69.2% and students without Pell grants at 71.5%.
Median earnings are $48,558 six years after entry and $62,951 ten years after entry. By gender, median earnings are $52,425 for men and $46,549 for women.
Enrollment is 38,546 students, with 1,088 faculty members and a student-to-faculty ratio of 26:1.
22% of students take out federal loans. Median debt at completion is $13,750, equal to a typical monthly payment of $146.
48.1% of undergraduates receive Pell grants, and 49.4% are first-generation students.
Business Administration and Management, General accounts for the most completions at 2,198, followed by Psychology, General at 1,071, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at 613, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric at 598.
The university competes in NCAA Division I without football. 497 students take part in varsity athletics, 209 men and 288 women, with athletic expenses of $11.2 million.