California State University FullertonAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Deadline
November 30, 2021
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Admissions Department
800 North State College Boulevard Fullerton, CA 92831-3599
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3 4
Science 2
Foreign Language 2 3
Social Studies 1
History 1
Academic Electives 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required Not reported
SAT Only Considered if submitted Not reported
ACT Only Considered if submitted Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Considered if submitted Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Considered if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported SAT: No policy as of now, ACT: No policy as of now
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
800 North State College Boulevard
Fullerton
CA
92831-3599
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30, 2021
Application Fee
$70
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
November 30, 2021
Accept Offer of Admission
May 15
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Financial Need
Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Ethnicity X
Class Rank X
Essay X
Interview X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Recommendations X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Academic GPA X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
53% of 50,105 applicants were admitted
Women
55% of 29,437 applicants were admitted
Men
49% of 20,668 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
5,956 (23%) of 26,398 admitted students enrolled
Women
3,456 (21%) of 16,241 admitted students enrolled
Men
2,500 (25%) of 10,157 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
29%
3.50 - 3.74
34%
3.25 - 3.49
24%
3.00 - 3.24
9%
2.50 - 2.99
4%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 520-600 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
4%
Score of 600 - 700
25%
Score of 500 - 600
55%
Score of 400 - 500
15%
Score of 300 - 400
1%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 510-600 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
2%
Score of 600 - 700
27%
Score of 500 - 600
54%
Score of 400 - 500
17%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
19-24 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
3.4%
Score of 24 - 29
25%
Score of 18 - 23
55.1%
Score of 12 - 17
16.5%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 22%
Top quarter: 63%
Top half: 93%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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