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California State University - Fullerton School Description

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high-quality, accessible, student-focused higher education. With 23 campuses, almost 450,000 students, and 47,000 faculty and staff, we are the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country. We offer unlimited opportunities to help students achieve their goals. We prepare graduates who go on to make a difference in the workforce. We engage in research and creative activities leading to scientific, technical, artistic and social advances. And we play a vital role in the growth and development of California's communities and economy.

Learning is preeminent at California State University, Fullerton. We aspire to combine the best qualities of teaching and research universities where actively engaged students, faculty and staff work in close collaboration to expand knowledge.

Our affordable undergraduate and graduate programs provide students the best of current practice, theory, and research and integrate professional studies with preparation in the arts and sciences. Through experiences in and out of the classroom, students develop the habit of intellectual inquiry, prepare for challenging professions, strengthen relationships to their communities and contribute productively to society.

We are a comprehensive, regional university with a global outlook, located in Orange County, a technologically rich and culturally vibrant area of metropolitan Los Angeles. Our expertise and diversity serve as a distinctive resource and catalyst for partnerships with public and private organizations. We strive to be a center of activity essential to the intellectual, cultural and economic development of our region.

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California State University - Fullerton

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California State University, Fullerton, commonly known as CSUF, CSU Fullerton, or Cal State Fullerton, is currently the second largest California State University campus. The University is located in the city of Fullerton, in Orange County, California, USA.

History

In 1957, Cal State Fullerton became the twelfth State College in California to be authorized by the State Legislature as a degree granting institution. The following year, a site was designated for the campus to be established in northeast Fullerton. The property was purchased in 1959. This is the same year that Dr. William B. Langsdorf was appointed as the founding president of the school.

The University was originally named Orange County State College. Classes began with 452 students in September, 1959. The name of the school was changed to Orange State College in July 1962. In 1964, the name of the school was changed for a second time to California State College at Fullerton. In June 1972, the final name change occurred and the school became California State University, Fullerton.

On July 12, 1976, Edward Charles Allaway, a paranoid schizophrenic campus janitor, shot nine people, killing seven, in the University Library (now the Pollak Library) on the Cal State Fullerton campus.

Today, the University is growing rapidly. The Performing Arts Center was built in January 2006, and recently in the summer of 2008, the newly constructed Steven G. Mihaylo Hall as well as the new Student Recreation Center have opened its doors. In the fall of 2008, the Performing Arts Center was renamed Joseph A.W. Clayes III Performing Arts Center, in honor of a $5 million pledge made to the University by the trustees of the Joseph A.W. Clayes III Charitable Trust. Since 1963, the curriculum has expanded to include lower-division work and many graduate programs, as well as numerous credential and certificate programs.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Titans
Nickname:
Cal State Fullerton

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
29,462
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
97%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 13,536
Students Receiving Aid:
53%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 55
Selectivity:
Selective
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California State University - Fullerton Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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California State University - Fullerton Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 61%
Men 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 34%
Hispanic 27%
Asian 22%
Other 14%
African-American 3%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 98%
Out-of-State 2%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 98%
Virginia 0%
Colorado 0%
Arizona 0%
Texas 0%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 3%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Big West Conference)
Baseball (Big West Conference)
Track (Big West Conference)

California State University - Fullerton Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 3,342 $ 13,536  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 0 $ 10,170  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 3,342 $ 3,342  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,160 28%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,938 35%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 3,011 29%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,971 20%  
Any Aid:
   53%  

California State University - Fullerton Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 61% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 430, Math: 440
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 560
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 18%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 16, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 55.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Not Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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