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IPEDS ID: 110565
OPE ID: 00113700
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California State University-Fullerton
800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, California 92831-3599
General information:  (657) 278-2011
Website:  www.fullerton.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  36,156 (30,782 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  25 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.fullerton.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.csumentor.edu/
Financial Aidwww.fullerton.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.csumentor.edu/finaid/pais/
Mission Statement
  www.fullerton.edu/aboutcsuf/mission.asp
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty880955
Instructional880955
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-298
Instructional-144
Research and public service-154
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$4,662$4,858$6,120$6,1951.2%
Out-of-state$15,622$16,018$17,280$17,8533.3%
Books and supplies$1,638$1,620$1,700$1,7201.2%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,082$9,632$10,300$11,54012.0%
Other$3,800$3,900$4,100$4,3004.9%
Off Campus
Room and board$11,124$11,430$12,000$12,2131.8%
Other$3,900$4,000$4,200$4,4004.8%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,900$4,000$4,200$4,4004.8%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$19,182$20,010$22,220$23,7556.9%
Off Campus$21,324$21,908$24,020$24,5282.1%
Off Campus with Family$10,200$10,478$12,020$12,3152.5%
Out-of-state
On Campus$30,142$31,170$33,380$35,4136.1%
Off Campus$32,284$33,068$35,180$36,1862.9%
Off Campus with Family$21,160$21,638$23,180$23,9733.4%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$6,738
In-state fees$723
Out-of-state tuition$16,284
Out-of-state fees$723
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,18758%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,68645%$15,755,320$9,345
Federal grants1,43238%$7,296,080$5,095
Pell grants1,43138%$6,246,765$4,365
Other federal grants1,41738%$1,049,315$741
State/local government grant or scholarships1,30235%$3,313,982$2,545
Institutional grants or scholarships1,30035%$5,145,258$3,958
Student loan aid98426%$4,775,726$4,853
Federal student loans98126%$4,566,849$4,655
Other student loans251%$208,877$8,355
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid112,31541%$102,280,000$8,305
Pell grants10,69736%$45,198,247$4,225
Federal student loans8,25528%$53,176,663$6,442
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$4,874$4,338$4,294
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$2,412$1,052$1,318
$30,001 – $48,000$4,424$3,486$3,552
$48,001 – $75,000$7,582$7,158$7,138
$75,001 – $110,000$11,127$12,045$11,985
$110,001 and more$11,658$12,977$13,255
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment36,156
Undergraduate enrollment30,782
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment3,532
Graduate enrollment5,374
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 79% Part-time: 21%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 44% Female: 56%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 22% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 34% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 29% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 80% 25 and over: 20% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 99% Out-of-state: 0% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 46% Part-time: 54%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants35,23514,61520,620
Percent admitted47%47%47%
Percent admitted who enrolled25%26%25%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT3,97995%
ACT1,37733%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading450550
SAT Math460570
ACT Composite1924
ACT English1824
ACT Math1925
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 85% Part-time students: 67%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 52 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 50% Transfer-out rate: 6%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 16% 6-year: 52% 8-year: 59%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 43% Female: 55%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 33% Asian: 53% Black or African American: 41% Hispanic/Latino: 47% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 35% White: 53% Race/ethnicity unknown: 53% Non-resident alien: 38%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization329-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other26--
European Studies/Civilization2--
Latin American Studies2--
Women's Studies3--
Category total659-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry43--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General13012-
Biotechnology-6-
Category total17318-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-55-
Business Administration and Management, General1,638213-
International Business/Trade/Commerce68--
Taxation-15-
Category total1,706283-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Radio and Television163--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric73741-
Category total90041-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science4069-
Information Technology-4d-
Category total4073d-
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-48-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching383--
Education, General-326-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--19
Educational/Instructional Technology-16d-
Category total383390d19
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General5264-
Computer Engineering, General15--
Computer Software Engineering-43d-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1466-
Engineering, General1--
Mechanical Engineering2915-
Category total111188d-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General16329-
Rhetoric and Composition5416-
Category total21745-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature2--
French Language and Literature3--
Japanese Language and Literature13--
Linguistics125-
Spanish Language and Literature406-
Category total7011-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer11--
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General7816-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General190--
Public Health, General-30-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse148115-
Category total427161-
History
History, General14015-
Category total14015-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies253--
Category total253--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies208--
Category total208--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General4330-
Category total4330-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology-14-
Natural Sciences-3-
Category total-17-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-25-
Category total-25-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General26434-
Category total26434-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy33--
Religion/Religious Studies7--
Category total40--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General1710-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other1--
Geology/Earth Science, General128-
Physics, General107-
Category total4025-
Psychology
Psychology, General44729-
Category total44729-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General265--
Public Administration3425-
Social Work-43-
Category total29968-
Social Sciences
Anthropology5219-
Economics, General4615-
Geography316-
Political Science and Government, General11618-
Sociology23412-
Category total47970-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General565-
Dance, General10--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General751-
Fine/Studio Arts, General22615-
Music Performance, General2810-
Music, General242-
Category total41933-
Grand total6,7241,56519
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AAA MenWomen
All Track Combined4984
Baseball36–
Basketball1819
Golf1111
Soccer2934
Softball–21
Tennis–10
Volleyball–19
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 2/28/1961 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses1/31/2004 - 1/27/2007Accredited
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses1/27/2007 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs5/24/1971 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/20/2002 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/1/2007 -  Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the certificate, master's, or doctoral degree level4/1/1972 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health6/14/2008 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1974 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1966 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1974 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1970 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)12/1/1981 -  Accredited
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program12/1/1981 - 6/30/2007Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession424
Drug law violations291817
Liquor law violations91817
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations1064
Liquor law violations146
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible020
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery111
Aggravated assault4117
Burglary8105
Motor vehicle theft211014
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible020
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery110
Aggravated assault001
Burglary151
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate6.2%
Number in default289
Number in repayment4,653
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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