Overview

California State University, Fullerton is a University institution located in Fullerton, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admissions and Records
PO Box 34080
Fullerton, CA  92834-9480
United States

Contact Ms. Nancy J. Dority
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Services
Email: admissions@fullerton.edu
Phone: 657-278-3100
Fax: 657-278-7699

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian-american Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
European Studies/civilization
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Hospitality Administration/management, Other
International Business/trade/commerce
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Journalism
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Pre-nursing Studies
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Human Services, General
Public Administration
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

48,591

Applied

42,149

Accepted

36,943

Enrolled

Female Admissions

28,274

Females Applied

24,775

Females Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

20,317

Males Applied

17,374

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 30th	April 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		450	570
SAT Math		430	540
ACT Composite		20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,084

In-state

18,684

Out-of-state

6,084

In-district

Fees

1,386

Full-time student fees

18,898

Room & board

Financial Aid

11,806

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,739

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,575

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,139

Avg. Loan Aid

1,735

Avg. Grant Aid

12,007

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

92%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

36,943

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	54.42%
Black or African American	2.36%
White or Caucasian	14.38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	21.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	3.64%
Other	2.28%

Gender

Male (43.06%)

Female (56.94%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	3%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Block Party, Spring Concert and Snow Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Pan-Hellenic Council, American Marketing Association, Lacrosse Club, Samaritans (volunteer service club) and Human Services Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling			No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling			No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No		No

Faculty

2,203

Total Faculty

25:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,054

Part-time - 1,149

Male - 1,019

Female - 1,184