California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, California · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
91%
Undergraduates
38,546
Setting
Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test blind Scores aren't considered, even if sent.

Test scores are no longer used to determine first-year admission decisions (CSU systemwide); scores may still be sent and used for placement. Applies to Fall 2027 applicants via Cal State Apply. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.fullerton.edu

Admissions

Application deadlines · For Fall 2027 entry

Priority filing deadline
November 30, 2026Fall 2027 filing period Oct 1 - Nov 30, 2026 via Cal State Apply; intent to enroll by May 1, 2027.

Source: School's page (admissions.fullerton.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Accepts
Cal State ApplyFee not stated on pages read.

Source: School's page (admissions.fullerton.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$7,952per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$21,272per year
Average net price
$5,115What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
68%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,015

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 84 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · master
  • Area Studies · bachelor, master
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · master
  • Information Science/Studies · bachelor, master
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master
  • Education, General · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · master
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education · master
  • Special Education and Teaching · master
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · master, graduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · bachelor
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · master
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor, master
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other · master
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor, master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master
  • Botany/Plant Biology · bachelor
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · bachelor
  • Biotechnology · master
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master
  • Applied Mathematics · bachelor, master
  • Statistics · bachelor, master
  • Gerontology · master
  • Natural Sciences · master
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
  • Leisure and Recreational Activities · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master
  • Physics · bachelor, master
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Human Services, General · bachelor
  • Community Organization and Advocacy · bachelor
  • Public Administration · bachelor, master
  • Social Work · master
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other · master
  • Social Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Anthropology · bachelor, master
  • Economics · bachelor, master
  • Geography and Cartography · bachelor, master
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master
  • Sociology · bachelor, master
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor
  • Dance · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
  • Public Health · bachelor, master
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master
  • Accounting and Related Services · master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · master
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master
  • Taxation · master
  • History · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
  5. Official admissions website - SAT/ACT policy — as of 2026-11-06
  6. Official admissions website - deadlines — as of 2026-11-06
  7. Official admissions website - how to apply — as of 2026-11-06

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