California State University - Fullerton: Statistics

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#754 of 14,131 In the World
#244 of 2,597 In North America
#216 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 249 In California
#1 of 4 In Fullerton
#158 of 1,014 For Information Technology
Top50% For 145 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
91%
Aid receiving
83%
Undergraduates
38,760
Graduates
4,902
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

California State University - Fullerton Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

California State University - Fullerton has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 91% 89% 92%
Applicants 53,559 22,461 31,098
Admissions 48,482 19,933 28,549
Freshmen enrolled full time 6,595 2,918 3,677
Freshmen enrolled part time 292 139 153

23,263 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3,776 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 23693 (54%)
Asian 8868 (20%)
White 6184 (14%)
Two or more races 1630 (4%)
Black or African American 1114 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1052 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 1002 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 68 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 22 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$11,234
Students receiving aid
83%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,084$7,608
Tuition in-state $6,084$7,608
Tuition out-of-state $18,684$17,688
Fee in-district $1,386$1,386
Fee in-state $1,386$1,386
Fee out-of-state $1,386$1,386

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,198
Combined charge for room and board $19,080
Room charge $14,124
Meal charge $4,956

California State University - Fullerton majors

California State University - Fullerton has granted 9,421 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 1,693 master's across 54 programs, and 90 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University - Fullerton.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 2,198 152
Psychology, General 1,071 21
Computer Science 449 243
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 613 20
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 598 27
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 504
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 380
Public Health, General 344 28
Sociology, General 322 12
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 290 20
Fine & Studio Arts, General 290 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 242 12
Human Services, General 219
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 135 34
English Language and Literature, General 141 18
Mechanical Engineering 136 23
History, General 126 32
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 154
Radio and Television 149
Art & Art Studies, General 145 3
Educational & Instructional Technology 129
Civil Engineering, General 92 20
Social Work 105
Political Science and Government, General 92 8
Computer Software Engineering 75
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 71 4
Mathematics, General 63 12
Computer Engineering, General 43 23
Information Technology 63
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 58
Music Performance, General 32 26
International Business & Trade & Commerce 56
Public Administration 24 32
Biochemistry 54
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 39 12
Nursing Practice 51
Elementary Education and Teaching 48
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 48
Economics, General 47
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 33 14
Reading Teacher Education 43
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 41
Social Sciences, General 39
Music, General 35 2
Education, General 36
Special Education and Teaching, General 36
Accounting 33
Anthropology, General 28 5
Spanish Language and Literature 22 9
Chemistry, General 22 8
Community College Administration 25
Taxation 24
American & United States Studies & Civilization 16 7
Secondary Education and Teaching 23
Geography 19 3
Philosophy 22
Geology & Earth Science, General 12 6
Dance, General 16
Linguistics 14 2
Statistics, General 15
Physics, General 4 10
Environmental Science 12
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 12
Japanese Language and Literature 11
Women's Studies 11
Athletic Training & Trainer 10
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 10
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 9
Playwriting and Screenwriting 9
Gerontology 4
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 4
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Comparative Literature 1
French Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 9,421 1,693 90

California State University - Fullerton has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 70% 64% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%
  • Part-time retention rate - 59%

Publications & Citations

California State University - Fullerton is a world-class research university with 19,767 scientific papers published and 498,338 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Medicine, Engineering, Law, and Psychology.

Publications
19,767
Citations
498,338

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,081 / 275,563
Physics
7,640 / 215,402
Computer Science
7,637 / 265,191
Biology
7,125 / 216,197
Environmental Science
6,672 / 172,496
Political Science
6,614 / 164,299
Medicine
6,473 / 184,213
Engineering
6,411 / 211,697
Law
6,208 / 157,576
Psychology
5,843 / 187,555
Sociology
5,604 / 149,376
Quantum and Particle physics
5,514 / 168,269
Philosophy
5,501 / 143,068
Mathematics
4,911 / 148,227
Business
4,599 / 130,862
Chemistry
4,277 / 110,893
Geography and Cartography
3,862 / 94,545
Economics
3,514 / 89,679
History
3,453 / 74,594
Geology
3,395 / 98,026
Statistics
3,152 / 109,950
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,925 / 107,084
Social Psychology
2,714 / 112,593
Archaeology
2,599 / 61,268
Ecology
2,545 / 79,209
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,543 / 73,343
Linguistics
2,492 / 69,996
Paleontology
2,443 / 81,167
Art & Design
2,373 / 49,434
Genetics
2,361 / 64,986
Biochemistry
2,133 / 64,111
Management
2,070 / 63,548
Psychiatry
1,979 / 60,225
Organic Chemistry
1,887 / 47,645
Materials Science
1,864 / 43,412
Pathology
1,819 / 53,770
Machine Learning
1,725 / 54,683
Neuroscience
1,619 / 52,152
Child Psychology
1,613 / 65,480
Development Studies
1,578 / 36,543

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 206 1484
1994 195 1575
1995 254 1740
1996 210 1850
1997 201 2211
1998 207 2183
1999 233 2353
2000 195 2973
2001 214 3034
2002 305 3754
2003 327 4102
2004 301 4677
2005 348 5515
2006 370 6296
2007 401 7270
2008 463 8423
2009 434 9918
2010 467 10979
2011 507 12568
2012 552 13982
2013 468 15317
2014 571 16710
2015 658 17879
2016 679 20656
2017 700 23272
2018 1771 29176
2019 1806 33143
2020 910 37208
2021 864 41924
2022 743 37347
2023 745 39383
2024 570 37118
2025 376 31434
Academic rankings

California State University - Fullerton alumni

  1. Kevin Costner

    Kevin Costner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Enrolled in California State University - Fullerton
    1973-1978 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in finance and marketing
    Occupations
    voice actoractortelevision actordirectorfilm actor
    Biography

    Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

  2. James Cameron

    James Cameron
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    film editoractorfilm producertelevision producerdirector
    Biography

    James Francis Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker and deep-sea explorer. His films combine cutting-edge film technology with classical filmmaking techniques and have grossed over $10 billion worldwide, making him the second-highest-grossing film director of all time. A major figure in the post-New Hollywood era, Cameron has received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for six British Academy Film Awards.

  3. Gwen Stefani

    Gwen Stefani
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    singersinger-songwriterrapperactorfashion designer
    Biography

    Gwen Renée Stefani Shelton is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani rose to fame as a member and lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, whose hit singles include "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs", and "Don't Speak" from their studio album Tragic Kingdom (1995), as well as "Hey Baby" and "It's My Life" from later albums. During the band's hiatus, Stefani embarked on a solo pop career in 2004 by releasing her debut studio album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. Inspired by pop music from the 1980s, the album was a critical and commercial success. It spawned six singles, including "What You Waiting For?", "Rich Girl", "Hollaback Girl", and "Cool". "Hollaback Girl" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart while also becoming the first US download to sell one million copies.

  4. Adam Lambert

    Adam Lambert
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actorrecord producersinger-songwriterlyriciststage actor
    Biography

    Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his dynamic vocal performances that combine his theatrical training with modern and classic genres. Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. Later that year, he released his debut album For Your Entertainment, which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album spawned several singles, including "Whataya Want from Me", for which he received a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. He is also known for replacing Paul Rodgers for a reunion project known as Queen + Adam Lambert, which features the remaining members of rock band Queen.

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General info

Alternative names Cal State Fullerton
CSUF
Founded 1957
Motto Vox Veritas Vita
Voice, Truth, Life
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar August to June (August - January; January-June)
Total FTE staff 3,160
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 800 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, California, 92832-3599
United States
City population 144,000
Phone 6572782593

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