California State University – Fullerton: Statistics

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# 754 of 14,131 In the World
# 244 of 2,597 In North America
# 216 of 2,496 In the United States
# 20 of 249 In California
# 1 of 4 In Fullerton
# 97 of 967 For Real Estate
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

91%

Enrollment

42,003

Average SAT

1,350

Average ACT

30

Aid receiving

83%

Undergraduates

38,760

Graduates

4,902

Male:Female Ratio

43:57

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

California State University – Fullerton has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 91% 91% 91%
Applicants 53,559 22,461 31,098
Admissions 48,482 19,933 28,549
Freshmen enrolled full time 6,595 2,918 3,677

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 14%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 20%
â–  Hispanic 54%
â–  Black or African American 3%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at California State University – Fullerton.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

California State University – Fullerton majors

California State University – Fullerton has granted 9,421 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 1,693 master's across 54 programs, and 90 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University – Fullerton.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 2,198 152 -
Psychology, General 1,071 21 -
Computer Science 449 243 -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 613 20 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 598 27 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 504 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 380 - -
Public Health, General 344 28 -
Sociology, General 322 12 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 290 20 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 290 3 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 242 12 -
Human Services, General 219 - -
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 135 34 -
English Language and Literature, General 141 18 -
Mechanical Engineering 136 23 -
History, General 126 32 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 154 - -
Radio and Television 149 - -
Art & Art Studies, General 145 3 -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 129 -
Civil Engineering, General 92 20 -
Social Work - 105 -
Political Science and Government, General 92 8 -
Computer Software Engineering - 75 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 71 4 -
Mathematics, General 63 12 -
Computer Engineering, General 43 23 -
Information Technology - 63 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 58 -
Music Performance, General 32 26 -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 56 - -
Public Administration 24 32 -
Biochemistry 54 - -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 39 12 -
Nursing Practice - - 51
Elementary Education and Teaching - 48 -
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering - 48 -
Economics, General 47 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 33 14
Reading Teacher Education - 43 -
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration - 41 -
Social Sciences, General 39 - -
Music, General 35 2 -
Education, General - 36 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 36 -
Accounting - 33 -
Anthropology, General 28 5 -
Spanish Language and Literature 22 9 -
Chemistry, General 22 8 -
Community College Administration - - 25
Taxation - 24 -
American & United States Studies & Civilization 16 7 -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 23 -
Geography 19 3 -
Philosophy 22 - -
Geology & Earth Science, General 12 6 -
Dance, General 16 - -
Linguistics 14 2 -
Statistics, General - 15 -
Physics, General 4 10 -
Environmental Science - 12 -
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 12 - -
Japanese Language and Literature 11 - -
Women's Studies 11 - -
Athletic Training & Trainer - 10 -
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 10 - -
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics - 9 -
Playwriting and Screenwriting - 9 -
Gerontology - 4 -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 4 - -
Religion & Religious Studies 2 - -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - 2 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 - -
Comparative Literature 1 - -
French Language and Literature 1 - -
Grand Total 9,421 1,693 90

Publications & Citations

California State University - Fullerton is a world-class research university with 19,767 scientific papers published and 498,338 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Medicine, Engineering, Law, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,081 / 275,563
Physics
7,640 / 215,402
Computer Science
7,637 / 265,191
Biology
7,125 / 216,197
Environmental Science
6,672 / 172,496
Political Science
6,614 / 164,299
Medicine
6,473 / 184,213
Engineering
6,411 / 211,697
Law
6,208 / 157,576
Psychology
5,843 / 187,555
Sociology
5,604 / 149,376
Quantum and Particle physics
5,514 / 168,269
Philosophy
5,501 / 143,068
Mathematics
4,911 / 148,227
Business
4,599 / 130,862
Chemistry
4,277 / 110,893
Geography and Cartography
3,862 / 94,545
Economics
3,514 / 89,679
History
3,453 / 74,594
Geology
3,395 / 98,026
Statistics
3,152 / 109,950
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,925 / 107,084
Social Psychology
2,714 / 112,593
Archaeology
2,599 / 61,268
Ecology
2,545 / 79,209
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,543 / 73,343
Linguistics
2,492 / 69,996
Paleontology
2,443 / 81,167
Art & Design
2,373 / 49,434
Genetics
2,361 / 64,986
Biochemistry
2,133 / 64,111
Management
2,070 / 63,548
Psychiatry
1,979 / 60,225
Organic chemistry
1,887 / 47,645
Materials Science
1,864 / 43,412
Pathology
1,819 / 53,770
Machine Learning
1,725 / 54,683
Neuroscience
1,619 / 52,152
Child Psychology
1,613 / 65,480
Development Studies
1,578 / 36,543

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

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1962-. (aged 64)
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Scott Hurst

3. Scott Hurst

1996-. (aged 30)
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Jeff Miller

4. Jeff Miller

1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Jeffrey Michael Miller is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly. A small business owner, he served 8 years as both the Mayor and a City Councilman in the City of Corona.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Cal State FullertonCSUF
Founded 1957
Motto Vox Veritas VitaVoice, Truth, Life
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar August to June (August - January; January-June)
Total staff 3,160
Classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address 800 N. State College Blvd. Fullerton, California, 92832-3599 United States
City Population 144,000
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