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California State University - Fullerton, California

Overview of California State University - Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton can be found in Fullerton, California (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Cal State Fullerton.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The most common majors at Cal State Fullerton are in media and fine arts.

Cal State Fullerton Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 430 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Cal State Fullerton centered around 450 to 560, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at Cal State Fullerton are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 35,040 students were enrolled in the school. Cal State Fullerton has a large minority student population.

Student Life

The school student athletes compete in Big West Conference competitions.

Cal State Fullerton Tuition and Affordability

Bargain hunters might want to look at Cal State Fullerton, which charges less than many schools of its type.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cal State Fullerton

California State University - Fullerton
800 N State College Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92831-3599
General Phone: (714) 278-2011
Admissions Phone: (714) 278-2370
Financial Aid Phone: (714) 278-3125
http://www.fullerton.edu

Cal State Fullerton Programs and Degrees (2005)

Cal State Fullerton awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,582business management, international business, taxation, accounting
Liberal Arts1,430liberal arts and sciences, sociology, English, history, political science, anthropology, speech and rhetoric, American studies, ...
Education And Teaching884early childhood education, education, school counseling, instructional media design
Media755communication studies, radio and television
Therapy And Counseling391psychology, communication disorders
Security And Law Enforcement241criminal justice and safety
Family And Social Work231human services, public administration
Science226biology, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, physics, natural sciences
Fine Arts226fine arts
Computer Science And Engineering205computer science, information technology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy170health and physical education
Nursing And Emergency Medicine157registered nursing
Engineering122electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, operations research
Art Studies72art studies
Drama And Performing Arts69drama, dance
Music62music performance, music
Mathematics58mathematics
Medical Assistant And Technician43health service and sciences
Religion And Philosophy27philosophy, religion
Conservation And Resource Management19environmental studies
Medicine13gerontology, public health

Number of programs and degrees for Cal State Fullerton in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree5,76149
Master's degree1,22243

Cal State Fullerton Student Body

In 2005, Cal State Fullerton had a total enrollment of 35,040 students (28,019 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White35%
Black3%
Hispanic24%
Asian22%
American Indian1%
Other Races12%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1918%
20-2118%
22-2427%
25-2917%
30-347%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California98%
Foreign countries1%

Cal State Fullerton Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time57 %

Cal State Fullerton Room and Board (2005)

Cal State Fullerton offers campus housing for 821 of its 28,019 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Fullerton, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cal State Fullerton Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total21,32213,44263%3,62727%
Men8,6505,32562%1,48928%
Women12,6728,11764%2,13826%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430540
SAT Math450560
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT19%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (714) 278-2370

Cal State Fullerton Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,990
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,160
Room and board$ 7,174
Room charge$ 4,384
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 3,300

Financial Aid:
Cal State Fullerton participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 113700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (714) 278-3125

Cal State Fullerton Faculty

Cal State Fullerton has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year19$101,0466$102,604
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
Lecturercalendar year1*9$58,501
All faculty totalcalendar year20$98,58117$76,568

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year183$85,35675$83,551
Associate professoracademic year79$68,76361$67,985
Assistant professoracademic year76$55,71481$55,474
Lectureracademic year54$51,99173$51,342
All faculty totalacademic year392$71,669290$64,327

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cal State Fullerton Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballBig West Conference
BaseballBig West Conference
TrackBig West Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total119118237
Baseball34034
Basketball141832
Track171431
All Other Sports5486140

Cal State Fullerton Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Natural Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General

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Cal State Fullerton Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cal State Fullerton Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cal State Fullerton Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 2%Cal State Fullerton Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Cal State Fullerton Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Cal State Fullerton Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Cal State Fullerton % of degrees in media
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Cal State Fullerton Salaries of full-time faculty
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Cal State Fullerton Minority % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Cal State Fullerton % of degrees in business and management
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Cal State Fullerton Female % of student body
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Cal State Fullerton % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Cal State Fullerton % of degrees in fine arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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