California State University, Fullerton
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
36,956
Men / Women
44% / 56%
Hispanic
52%
Asian
19%
White
15%
Mixed
4%
Black
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
24%
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Engineering, Computing & Math
9%
Arts
8%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,470
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$20,070
Est. In-State Cost
$9,663
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,963
10-Year ROI
$245,000
ROI Percentile
92th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
39%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
2%
Weather
Comfortable Days
165 (98th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,220 (94th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
327 (99th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
52%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $6M | #164 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $11M | #246 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $3M | #256 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 39 | #287 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 51 | #310 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Communications | 747 | 38% / 62% | 2% | $61,191 | |
| Human Communication Studies | 598 +3 | 35% / 65% | 2% | $65,591 | |
| Radio-TV-Film | 149 +5 | 52% / 48% | 1% | $43,536 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 658 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $64,118 | |
| Child and Adolescent Development | 504 +3 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $69,438 | |
| Liberal Studies | 154 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,711 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Computer Science | 759 | 86% / 14% | 6% | $95,550 | |
| Civil Engineering | 92 — | 74% / 26% | 8% | $86,481 | |
| Computer Engineering | 43 +1 | 86% / 14% | 14% | $109,138 | |
| Computer Science | 449 +1 | 88% / 12% | 4% | $100,575 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 39 — | 85% / 15% | 15% | $90,104 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 136 — | 87% / 13% | 4% | $82,365 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Development | 1,605 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $75,324 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 135 +11 | 7% / 93% | 1% | $67,616 | |
| Health Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,364 | |
| Kinesiology | 613 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,901 | |
| Nursing | 290 +2 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $148,607 | |
| Public Health | 344 +3 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $62,152 | |
| Human Services | 219 +7 | 16% / 84% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Humanities and Social Sciences | 2,352 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $49,835 | |
| American Studies | 16 +14 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $49,205 | |
| Anthropology | 28 +4 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $45,755 | |
| Comparative Literature | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,636 | |
| Criminal Justice | 380 +12 | 42% / 58% | 1% | $51,979 | |
| English | 141 +3 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $46,267 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 10 +5 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $47,828 | |
| French | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,579 | |
| Geography | 19 +1 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $46,425 | |
| History | 126 +1 | 73% / 27% | 1% | $50,798 | |
| Japanese | 11 +1 | 73% / 27% | 9% | — | |
| Linguistics | 14 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $38,636 | |
| Philosophy | 22 +3 | 64% / 36% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 92 — | 58% / 42% | 1% | $55,166 | |
| Psychology | 1,071 +14 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $50,239 | |
| Public Administration | 24 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $60,183 | |
| Religious Studies | 2 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Social Sciences | 39 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 322 +8 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $46,754 | |
| Spanish | 22 +5 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $40,579 | |
| Women and Gender Studies | 11 +2 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $47,828 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 409 | 37% / 63% | 1% | $68,933 | |
| Mathematics | 63 +1 | 52% / 48% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 54 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $67,498 | |
| Biological Science | 242 +2 | 29% / 71% | 2% | $69,148 | |
| Chemistry | 22 — | 64% / 36% | 5% | — | |
| Earth Science | 12 +1 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $70,003 | |
| Geological Sciences | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $70,003 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Arts | 590 | 33% / 67% | 2% | $37,595 | |
| Art | 145 +2 | 34% / 66% | 1% | $40,908 | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,908 | |
| Dance | 16 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 35 — | 54% / 46% | 3% | $23,356 | |
| Music Performance | 32 — | 62% / 38% | 6% | $23,356 | |
| Studio Art | 290 +9 | 30% / 70% | 3% | $40,908 | |
| Theatre Arts | 71 +1 | 28% / 72% | 1% | $30,693 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mihaylo College of Business and Economics | 2,301 | 56% / 44% | 4% | $81,490 | |
| Business Administration | 2,198 +47 | 55% / 45% | 3% | $82,393 | |
| Economics | 47 +1 | 79% / 21% | 2% | $76,181 | |
| International Business | 56 — | 46% / 54% | 16% | $50,535 |