California State University-Fullerton

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

Goals:

* To ensure the preeminence of learning.
* To provide high-quality programs that meet the evolving needs of our students, community and region.
* To enhance scholarly and creative activity.
* To make collaboration integral to our activities.
* To create an environment where all students have the opportunity to succeed.
* To increase external support for university programs and priorities.
* To expand connections and partnerships with our region.
* To strengthen institutional effectiveness, collegial governance and our sense of community

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California State University-Fullerton From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

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

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, while the Student Recreation Center and Steven G. Mihaylo Hall are slated for completion in 2008. Since 1963, the curriculum has expanded to include lower-division work and many graduate programs, as well as numerous credential and certificate programs.

During the fall 2007 semester, Cal State Fullerton continues to have the highest enrollment of the 23 California State University campuses with an enrollment of over 37,000 students. It is the second largest university in the state of California, second in enrollment only to UCLA.

Beginning in August 2007, CSUF celebrated 50 years. Year-long celebration information and event photos are available online at the 50th Anniversary website, as well as a photo gallery from past decades. Although the University was established in 1957, the first students were not admitted until 1959. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the university actually was celebrated in 1984, twenty-five years after the first students were admitted.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 26,896
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 97%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 13,160
Students Receiving Aid: 57%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 55
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 59%
Men 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 36%
Hispanic 25%
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%
Illinois 0%
New York 0%
Nevada 0%
Washington 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)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 2,990 $ 13,160  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 0 $ 10,170  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,990 $ 2,990  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,273 30%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,884 37%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,732 30%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,765 20%  
Any Aid:
  57%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 63% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 96%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 430, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 560
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 19%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 16, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 24

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

Degree Programs at California State University-Fullerton

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

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