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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
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Coed
40,607
Undergraduates
18,111
Men - 44.6%
22,375
Women - 55.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 55,289 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.45
SAT Math
410-530 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
430-543 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
17-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $34,930
Out-of-state: $46,234
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,516
Out-of-state: $19,820
Room and Board
$20,384
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$14,672
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$12,203
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,085
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
5%
10-19
15%
Over 100
2%
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Fullerton Population
139,921
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
3% of all students
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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
19.7%
Black/African-American
2.6%
Hispanic/Latino
58.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
12.6%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
0.9%
First-Year Students Returning
84.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
38.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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