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California State University-Fullerton Trade Programs

California State University-Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, CA. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is California State University-Fullerton?

Contact information for Cal State Fullerton can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92832-3599
Phone:	6572782593
Website:	www.fullerton.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.fullerton.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into Cal State Fullerton?

You can apply to Cal State Fullerton online at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

Cal State Fullerton is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Cal State Fullerton

This is what Cal State Fullerton requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Cal State Fullerton?

Cal State Fullerton maintains an acceptance rate of 90%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Cal State Fullerton vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	22,461	19,933	89%
Women	31,098	28,549	92%

Can I Afford California State University-Fullerton?

The average net price after aid at Cal State Fullerton is $5,646. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,084
In-State Fees	$1,386
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,684
Out-of-State Fees	$1,386
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,470
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,070

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 18% of students at Cal State Fullerton receive some form of financial aid (6,628 students).

About 70% of students at Cal State Fullerton receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,631 per student.

48% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,523.

Student Loan Debt

22% of Cal State Fullerton undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,354 per year.

California State University-Fullerton Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,558 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton, all undergraduate. Cal State Fullerton is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 36,956 undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Fullerton undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7,649
Black or African American	923
Hispanic	20,732
White	4,915
American Indian/Alaska Native	36
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	36
Two or More Races	1,404
Non-Resident	406

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	6,808
Texas	10
Nevada	6
Washington	5
Arizona	3

Additionally, approximately 1.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at California State University-Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

22,462 undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton took at least one online class — of those, 2,741 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at California State University-Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Cal State Fullerton maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.