Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$7,064/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

91% acceptance rate70% graduation rate43,662 undergrads

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $7,064 a year against a $31,998 list price, a 78% gap.

California State University-Fullerton is a suburban public four-year institution located in Fullerton, CA. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 43,662 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate91%
Graduation rate70%
Enrollment43,662
Student:faculty26:1
Avg net price$7,064
Total cost (sticker)$31,998

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
91%
Applications
53,559
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

26:1

Avg class size (est.)

~65 students

Student-faculty ratio
26:1
Avg class size (est.)
~65 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
70%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$31,998

Avg net price after aid

$7,064

Sticker price$31,998
Avg net price after aid$7,064
Tuition (in-state)
$7,470
Tuition (out-of-state)
$20,070
Room & board
$24,528
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$31,998
Avg net price after aid
$7,064
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

70%

Avg grant aid

$10,631

Receiving financial aid
70%
Pell grant recipients
48%
Avg grant aid
$10,631

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
43,662
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Fullerton, CA
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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California State University-Fullerton profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.