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California State University-Fullerton

CA · Common Data Set 2025-2026

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At a glance

Admit rate88.1% SAT (50th)950 ACT (50th)22 Undergraduates40,705 6-yr graduation67.9% Retention84.2% Tuition (FT)$6,838 Student–faculty ratio26:1

Recent years

YearAdmit rateEnrolled UG6-yr gradSAT (50th)
2025-202688.1%6,78767.9%950
2024-202590.5%6,886
2023-202486.7%7,070
2022-202366.7%5,280
2021-202259.4%4,219

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Frequently asked

What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Fullerton?

California State University-Fullerton admits 88.1% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.

What SAT score do I need for California State University-Fullerton?

The middle 50% SAT range at California State University-Fullerton is 850–1060, with a median score of 950. Students at the 25th percentile scored 850; students at the 75th percentile scored 1060.

What ACT score do I need for California State University-Fullerton?

The middle 50% ACT range at California State University-Fullerton is 17–25, with a median of 22.

How much does California State University-Fullerton cost?

Annual full-time tuition at California State University-Fullerton is $6,838. Room and board is approximately $20,384. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.

What is the graduation rate at California State University-Fullerton?

California State University-Fullerton's 6-year graduation rate is 67.9%. The first-year retention rate is 84.2%.

How many students attend California State University-Fullerton?

California State University-Fullerton enrolls 40,705 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 26:1.

About the Common Data Set

The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.

Source

Sourced from California State University-Fullerton's officially published Common Data Set for 2025-2026. View the original document.