California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA · Public · Big West Conference
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California State University, Fullerton admitted 90.5% of applicants university-wide (48,482 of 53,559).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.5% | 48,482 | 53,559 |
| In-state | 91.1% | 46,434 | 50,967 |
| Out-of-state | 40.0% | 600 | 1,500 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 400 | 800 |
| Men | 88.7% | 19,884 | 22,405 |
| Women | 91.8% | 28,492 | 31,033 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 48,482 admitted students, 6,886 enrolled (14.2% yield).
California State University, Fullerton Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 860–1070
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
California State University, Fullerton Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $43,820/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,010 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $26,810 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $43,820/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $3,315 |
| $30k–48k | $4,123 |
| $48k–75k | $6,090 |
| $75k–110k | $8,930 |
| Over $110k | $15,631 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
California State University, Fullerton Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- Proof of Funding
- Program-Specific Materials
- Application fee
International applicants
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- Proof of Funding
- Program-Specific Materials
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
California State University, Fullerton · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
California State University, Fullerton requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,951
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $13,750
- At graduation
California State University, Fullerton · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #65
- Forbes: #118
- Niche: #414
Deadlines
- 2026-11-30Regular Decision — Standard deadline
California State University, Fullerton Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Psychology (11%), Visual & performing arts (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 25:1 · 22% of class sections have under 20 students.
California State University, Fullerton Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.