California State University-Fullerton

California State University-Fullerton is a four-years, public school located in Fullerton, CA. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The Cal State Fullerton's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,073 for California residents and $18,953 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 68% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,389.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 40,386 and the students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%).

Cal State Fullerton ranked 212^nd in National Universities and 42^nd in California Colleges rankings. California State University-Fullerton is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Fullerton is $7,073 for in-state students and $18,953 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,507 for in-state students and $18,011 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $7,140 for California residents and $19,019 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,574 for California residents and $18,077 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,073	$18,953
Graduate	$8,507	$18,011

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,140	$19,019
Graduate	$8,574	$18,077

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at California State University-Fullerton is 86.74% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 16.77%. The average graduation rate is 69%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 40,386 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Cal State Fullerton Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	86.74% Acceptance Rate / 16.77% Yield
Graduation Rate »	69%
Transfer-out Rate	2%
Retention Rate	86%(full-time), 47% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	4.17% (24 to 1)
Student Population »	40,386 (35,432 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,389

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Cal State Fullerton Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

California State University-Fullerton offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Cal State Fullerton
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes