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California State University Fullerton, founded in 1957, is a public university. Its 225-acre campus is located in Fullerton, 35 miles from Los Angeles.

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Public
studentType
Coed
36,943
Undergraduates
15,923
Men - 43.1%
21,021
Women - 56.9%
5,147
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 48,591 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
430-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
450-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,638
Out-of-state: $42,518
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,074
Out-of-state: $18,954
Room and Board
$18,348
Average Percent of Need Met
92%
Average Freshman Award
$11,739
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$6,820
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,054
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
6%
10-19
17%
20-29
30%
30-39
28%
40-49
14%
50-99
3%
Over 100
2%
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Fullerton Population
139,921
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
3% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Tuffy Titan the Elephant
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
21.7%
Black/African-American
2.4%
Hispanic/Latino
55.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
14.6%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
1.2%
First-Year Students Returning
85.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
36.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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