Fullerton, CA · Public · 38,546 undergraduates · suburban
California State University-Fullerton
Less selective
Cal State Fullerton is closely aligned with Orange County's workforce, particularly in business, communications, engineering, education and health.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Exceptional in affordability, and exceptional in mobility.- Admission
- 86.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 80.1%
48,591 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$62,951 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets California State University-Fullerton apart
Academic design
Large colleges of business, communications, engineering and computer science anchor an applied program mix.
Campus pattern
Suburban Fullerton campus sits within the dense Orange County and greater Los Angeles employment market.
Career & value signal
Orange County employers provide internship pathways across business, healthcare, entertainment, technology and public agencies.
Can I get in?
86.7% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
48,591About 87 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for California State University-Fullerton, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What California State University-Fullerton weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Large colleges of business, communications, engineering and computer science anchor an applied program mix.
Make institutional fit specific
Cal State Fullerton is closely aligned with Orange County's workforce, particularly in business, communications, engineering, education and health.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$70 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
California State University-Fullerton publishes one merit award, the largest reaching full tuition or more. Each one requires a separate scholarship application. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews · Has a dated deadline
In the season card
This award, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, what it asks of you, and the date one of them closes - which is usually earlier than the application for admission.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- The deadline
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at California State University-Fullerton
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Admits separately
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Fine and Studio Arts
What is campus life like?
California State University-Fullerton beyond the classroom
Suburban Fullerton campus sits within the dense Orange County and greater Los Angeles employment market.
A defining academic feature
Large colleges of business, communications, engineering and computer science anchor an applied program mix.
What shapes an ordinary week
Suburban Fullerton campus sits within the dense Orange County and greater Los Angeles employment market.
Where the degree can lead
Orange County employers provide internship pathways across business, healthcare, entertainment, technology and public agencies.