The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • UCI has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,014) than Cal State Fullerton ($18,953).
  • It is harder to admit to UCI than Cal State Fullerton.
  • Cal State Fullerton has more students with 40,386 students while UCI has 35,937 students.
  • UCI has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while Cal State Fullerton's ratio is 24 to 1.
  • UCI has more full-time faculties with 2,125 faculties while Cal State Fullerton has 1,018 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - California State University-Fullerton and University of California-Irvine.
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Cal State Fullertonvs.UCI
Fullerton, CaliforniaLocationIrvine, California
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$7,073
Out-Of-State$18,953
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$14,237
Out-Of-State$45,014
68%% Receiving Financial Aid74%
$8,389Average Amount of Financial Aid$18,266
66.72 %Acceptance Rates21.15 %
16.23 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)22.47 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score-
69 %Graduation Rate86 %
2 %Transfer-out Rate6 %
86 %Retention Rate91 %
40,386Student Population35,937
1,018Number of Faculties2,125
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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