What California State University, Fullerton costs
California State University, Fullerton charges $7,470 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $3,735 a semester, and $20,070 a year for students from other states, about $10,035 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $18,269 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $7,485 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
California State University, Fullerton takes part in the Western Undergraduate Exchange, so students from other western states may pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. See the full WUE list →
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Getting into California State University, Fullerton
For fall 2024, California State University, Fullerton received 53,559 applications and admitted 48,482 students, and 6,887 enrolled as first-years.
What California State University, Fullerton students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at California State University, Fullerton (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 2,198 |
| Psychology | 1,071 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness | 613 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 598 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 504 |
| Computer Science | 449 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 380 |
| Public Health | 344 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near California State University, Fullerton
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Chapman University, Orange, California: about 6 miles away
- Biola University, La Mirada, California: about 8 miles away
- Whittier College, Whittier, California: about 11 miles away
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, California: about 13 miles away
- Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa, California: about 15 miles away
- California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California: about 15 miles away
Colleges like California State University, Fullerton
Large public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of California, Davis, Davis, California: 32,253 undergraduates
- University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California: 23,113 undergraduates
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California: 21,996 undergraduates
- Florida International University, Miami, Florida: 39,508 undergraduates
- Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia: 41,254 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is California State University, Fullerton's acceptance rate? 90.5% for fall 2024: 48,482 of 53,559 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at California State University, Fullerton? $7,470 a year for in-state students and $20,070 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Is California State University, Fullerton part of WUE? Yes. It is on WICHE's September 2026 list of Western Undergraduate Exchange colleges. Requirements vary by college, so check with California State University, Fullerton about how to apply and which programs qualify.
How many students go to California State University, Fullerton? About 38,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at California State University, Fullerton? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: California State University, Fullerton (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: California State University, Fullerton
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
