California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, California · Public, a large suburb · 38,546 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into CSUF?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
90.5%
48,591 applied
SAT, middle half
Not published
Not used for admission
ACT, middle half
Not published
Not used for admission
Test scores this year
Not used at all
17% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
How much does CSUF cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, California residents
$7,952
Tuition and fees, out of state
$21,272
A full year, sticker price
$17,787
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$5,115
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,620 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $2,878 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,852 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,994 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,753 |
- Room and board on campus
- $21,157 a year; $19,862 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,030 a year
- The school's own grants
- 51% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $5,871
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do CSUF students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$13,594
About $154 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
20.4%
Get a Pell Grant
53.4%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
16.4%
What do CSUF graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$54,356
Ten years after starting
$69,015
Middle half: $44,140 to $95,962
Best-paid program, five years out
$117,513
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$45,259
Fine and Studio Arts
Do CSUF students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
82.4%
Graduate in six years
67.9%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
80% graduated
10% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to CSUF?
Women
55.9%
First in their family at college
49.4%
Part-time
17.8%
Students per teacher
26
- Background
- White 13%, Hispanic 56%, Black 3%, Asian 21%, Two or more 4%, International 1%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 2,278 beds
What do CSUF graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 821 | $66,678 | $98,448 | $15,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 0 | $61,915 | $76,495 | $11,656 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 176 | $73,973 | $94,822 | $11,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 92 | $57,140 | $108,549 | $22,755 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 105 | $79,893 | $109,325 | $21,885 |
| Engineering, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 263 | $73,880 | $99,434 | $14,000 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4,379 | $55,060 | $75,129 | $12,903 |
| International Business | 115 | $50,495 | $69,952 | $16,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 0 | $60,906 | $95,685 | $15,125 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 625 | $110,306 | $117,513 | $12,500 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 296 | $36,334 | $63,508 | $11,250 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 21 | $38,412 | $62,814 | Hidden |
| Public Health | 708 | $42,323 | Hidden | $12,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 1,155 | $32,809 | $60,484 | $11,729 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 116 | $43,901 | $66,879 | $15,000 |
| Biology, General | 455 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 0 | $37,176 | $79,452 | $17,655 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 0 | $39,027 | $50,683 | $19,201 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 45 | $37,661 | $69,570 | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 52 | $48,818 | $64,859 | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 115 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 27 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 284 | $31,757 | $53,744 | $15,043 |
| History | 243 | $32,968 | $55,339 | $15,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 31 | Hidden | $57,125 | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 45 | $34,825 | $54,944 | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 72 | $39,257 | $46,877 | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 906 | $33,776 | Hidden | $11,181 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | $27,439 | $71,249 | $16,375 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Dance | 28 | $29,111 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 171 | $23,349 | $50,343 | $15,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 880 | $28,901 | $45,259 | $13,625 |
| Music | 128 | $25,043 | $46,473 | $25,429 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | $11,000 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 296 | $32,889 | $60,001 | $13,669 |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure and Recreational Activities | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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