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California State University-Fullerton

General Information

Name: California State University-Fullerton
Address: 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831-3599
Phone:

  • General information: (714) 278-2011
  • Financial aid office: (714) 278-3125
  • Admissions office: (714) 278-2370

Website: www.fullerton.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,010$2,990$2,804
        Out-of-state$13,180$13,160$12,974
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,260
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,306$7,174$7,046
        Other expenses$3,300$3,300$2,664
Off-campus
        Room and board$9,504$9,360$9,198
        Other expenses$3,416$3,416$3,420
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,416$3,416$3,342

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$14,816$14,664$13,774
        Off-campus$17,130$16,966$16,682
        Off-campus with family$7,626$7,606$7,406
Out-of-state
        On-campus$24,986$24,834$23,944
        Off-campus$27,300$27,136$26,852
        Off-campus with family$17,796$17,776$17,576

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 53%
  • Federal grants: 27%
  • State/local grants: 36%
  • Institutional grants: 27%
  • Student loans: 21%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3159
  • State/local grants:$1933
  • Institutional grants:$2790
  • Student loans:$2842

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$55
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants25,58810,70814,880
Percent admitted63.7%61.5%65.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time23.4%24.0%23.1%
Part-time0.8%0.9%0.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 35040
Undergraduate enrollment: 29580
First-time student retention: 82%
Overall graduation rate: 48%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 72%
    • Part Time: 28%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 32%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 27%
Asian/pacific islander: 22%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 14%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor, Master
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • European Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Latin American Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Taxation - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Information Technology - Master
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
    Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Computer Software Engineering - Master
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Comparative Literature - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
  • Japanese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Linguistics - Bachelor, Master
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Communication Disorders, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology - Master
  • Natural Sciences - Master
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor, Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Bachelor
  • Public Administration - Bachelor, Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor, Master
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Dance, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master


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