California State University-Fullerton

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,084

5.96% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$7,064

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

90.5%

53,559 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

43,662

77.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

70.2%

3,020 Graduates

About

California State University-Fullerton is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Fullerton were General Business Administration & Management (2,245 degrees awarded), General Psychology (1,085 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (613 degrees).

In 2024, 11,444 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Fullerton. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (5,350 degrees), 2.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,441 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Fullerton is $6,084, which is $−25,768 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Fullerton is $6,084, which is $25,768 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,064.

In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Fullerton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,084

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at California State University-Fullerton was $6,084. The cost of tuition at California State University-Fullerton is $−25,768 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Fullerton (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,064

2024 Value

12.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 California State University-Fullerton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,064. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California State University-Fullerton grew by 12.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Fullerton (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,406

Room and Board

$965

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Fullerton was of $18,406 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $965. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-Fullerton (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at California State University-Fullerton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.45% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Fullerton (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

California State University-Fullerton received 53,559 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.2% annual growth. Out of those 53,559 applicants, 48,482 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.5% acceptance rate.

There were 43,662 students enrolled at California State University-Fullerton in 2024. 97% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Fullerton has an overall enrollment yield of 14.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

48,482

Accepted Out of 53,559

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Fullerton was 90.5% (48,482 admissions from 53,559 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.2%, while admissions grew by 15%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Fullerton (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

97%

Submission Percentage (2020)

5,251

Scores Submitted (2020)

97% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Fullerton in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Fullerton had a total enrollment of 43,662 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Fullerton is 33,972 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,690. This means that 77.8% of students enrolled at California State University-Fullerton are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Fullerton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 14.2% White, 3.73% Two or More Races, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.117% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Fullerton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.7%) and Asian Female (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.3%), followed by White Female (14.7%) and Asian Female (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Fullerton in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43,662 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Fullerton is 33,972 and the part-time enrollment is 9,690. This means that 77.8% of students enrolled at California State University-Fullerton are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-Fullerton (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Fullerton was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), California State University-Fullerton had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-Fullerton (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
23,693 enrolled students
Asian
8,868 enrolled students
White
6,184 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Fullerton is 54.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 14.2% White, 3.73% Two or More Races, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.117% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,052 students (2.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 2,120 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Fullerton. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton is hispanic or latino (5,350 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,441 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Fullerton is General Business Administration & Management (2,245 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (1,085 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (613 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Fullerton, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (633 degrees awarded), Communications (782 degrees), and Psychology (1,106 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Fullerton are Other managers (375,434 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (336,671 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (214,200 people), Postsecondary teachers (184,791 people), and Secondary school teachers (183,295 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Fullerton in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (633 degrees awarded), Communications (782 degrees), Psychology (1,106 degrees), History (159 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (700 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Fullerton are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at California State University-Fullerton are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (633 degrees awarded), Communications (782 degrees), Psychology (1,106 degrees), History (159 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (700 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Fullerton are Elementary & secondary schools (930,155 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,070 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (387,337 people), Computer Systems Design (313,072 people), and Outpatient care centers (264,561 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Fullerton.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
2,245 degrees awarded
General Psychology
1,085 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
613 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Fullerton was General Business Administration & Management with 2,245 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-Fullerton according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,662

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

6,782

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 4,662 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fullerton, which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,782).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Fullerton by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 1,330 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fullerton in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 1,067 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,067 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fullerton in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.802 times less than the 1,330 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 33% of students graduating from California State University-Fullerton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at California State University-Fullerton is Female and Asian (84.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.89% of graduates (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
5,350 degrees awarded
Asian
2,441 degrees awarded
White
2,142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Fullerton is hispanic or latino (5,350 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,441 degrees).

2.8% of degree recipients (321 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,449 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,901 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,312 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Fullerton is hispanic or latino female (3,449 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,901 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Fullerton has an endowment valued at nearly $142M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.7M (19.5%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, California State University-Fullerton had a total salary expenditure of 818M. California State University-Fullerton employs 383 Professors, 315 Lecturers and 245 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-Fullerton are Male Professor (208), Female Lecturer (177), and Female Professor (175).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Fullerton are: Business and Financial Operations, with 397 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 359 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 299 employees.

Endowment

$142M

2024 Endowment

8.67%

growth from 2023

California State University-Fullerton has an endowment valued at about $142M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Fullerton grew 8.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $340M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-Fullerton (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$287M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, California State University-Fullerton paid a median of $287M in salaries, which represents 35.1% of their overall expenditure ($818M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$122M

Instructional Salaries

1,088

Number of Employees

In 2024, California State University-Fullerton paid a total of $122M to 1,088 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Fullerton were Business and Financial Operations with 397 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 359 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 299 employees.

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