Fullerton, California · Public ·Suburb

California State University-Fullerton

A+

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 4% value

90.5% Acceptance $6,555 Avg net price 70.2% Graduate $62,951 Median earnings 38,546 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 38,546 students
Women / Men: 55.9% / 44.1%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 90.5%

Cost

Avg net price: $6,555
Sticker price: $18,269
Tuition (in-state): $7,470
Tuition (out-of-state): $20,070

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 70.2%
Retention rate: 82.4%
Median earnings (10y): $62,951
Median debt: $13,750 (~$149/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 48.1%
Take federal loans: 22%

All majors at California State University-Fullerton

81 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	20.3%
Psychology, General	7.8%
Communication and Media Studies	5.8%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	4.8%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	4.6%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	4.5%
Fine and Studio Arts	3.7%
Computer Science	3.4%
Sociology	3.4%
Public Health	3.3%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	3.0%
Human Services, General	2.4%
Biology, General	2.2%
Education, General	2.1%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	1.6%
English Language and Literature, General	1.5%
Civil Engineering	1.4%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	1.4%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	1.3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	1.3%
Computer Engineering	1.3%
Mechanical Engineering	1.3%
History	1.1%
Political Science and Government	1.0%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.9%
Social Work	0.9%
Music	0.8%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0.8%
Design and Applied Arts	0.8%
Educational Administration and Supervision	0.8%
Mathematics	0.8%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.6%
Public Administration	0.6%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.5%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.5%
Area Studies	0.5%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.5%
Anthropology	0.5%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.5%
Economics	0.4%
International Business	0.4%
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	0.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.4%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.4%
Geography and Cartography	0.4%
Accounting and Related Services	0.3%
Special Education and Teaching	0.3%
Chemistry	0.3%
Dance	0.3%
Philosophy	0.2%
Statistics	0.2%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.2%
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.2%
Social Sciences, General	0.2%
Physics	0.2%
Taxation	0.2%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.2%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.2%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.1%
Gerontology	0.0%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.0%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.0%
Information Science/Studies	Listed
Engineering, General	Listed
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	Listed
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Listed
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	Listed
Botany/Plant Biology	Listed
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	Listed
Biotechnology	Listed
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	Listed
Applied Mathematics	Listed
Natural Sciences	Listed
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	Listed
Community Organization and Advocacy	Listed
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	Listed
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	Listed
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	Listed
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	Listed
Finance and Financial Management Services	Listed
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is California State University-Fullerton worth it?

Pay $6,555/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $62,951 ten years out — about 9.6× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.

Avg net price: $6,555/yr
Median earnings: $62,951/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $13,750~$149/mo
4-year est. cost: $26,220net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is California State University-Fullerton's acceptance rate?

California State University-Fullerton admits 90.5% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does California State University-Fullerton cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $6,555. The sticker price before any aid is $18,269, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $26,220.

How much debt do California State University-Fullerton graduates have?

Graduates leave California State University-Fullerton with a median federal student loan balance of $13,750, which works out to about $149 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 22% of students take federal loans.

Is California State University-Fullerton worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, California State University-Fullerton graduates earn a median of $62,951 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 9.6× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns California State University-Fullerton a value grade of A+.

What is the graduation rate at California State University-Fullerton?

70.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from California State University-Fullerton within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 82.4%.

What are the most popular majors at California State University-Fullerton?

81 programs are listed in federal data; 62 have positive share data. The largest reported major at California State University-Fullerton is Business Administration, Management and Operations (20.3%), followed by Psychology, General (7.8%).

What percent of California State University-Fullerton students receive financial aid?

48.1% of California State University-Fullerton students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 22% take federal student loans.

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