Applying to California State University-Fullerton
The acceptance ratio at California State University-Fullerton was 52.69% - 50,105 students were applied and 26,398 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 18% where 4,778 out of 26,398 admitted students were enrolled. The average SAT score is 1,115 and ACT score is 64 at Cal State Fullerton. Below tables and charts analyze Cal State Fullerton admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics.
Cal State Fullerton Admissions
The application fee is $55 for applying undergraduate school and $55 for graduate school at California State University-Fullerton. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $55 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $55 |
| Admission Information | admissions.fullerton.edu |
| Online Application | https://www2.calstate.edu/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 52.69% and yield is 18.10%. 20,677 men and 29,428 women applied to Cal State Fullerton and 10,163 men and 16,235 women students were accepted. Among them, 1,940 men and 2,838 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2019).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 50,105 | 20,677 | 29,428 |
| Admitted | 26,398 | 10,163 | 16,235 |
| Enrolled | 4,778 | 1,940 | 2,838 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 52.69% | 49.15% | 55.17% |
| Yield | 18.10% | 19.09% | 17.48% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For academic year 2019-2020, 4,579 students (96% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,260 students (26%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 600 and 25th percentile is 510. The SAT Math score is 600 (75th) and 520 (25th). The submitted ACT score is 73 (75th percentile) and 73 (25th percentile). .
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 510 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 25 |
| ACT English | 17 | 24 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at California State University-Fullerton are similar to the average score when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,063, ACT: 60 - Public Doctoral/Research University).
Application Requirements
Cal State Fullerton requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript) and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants. Next table summarizes California State University-Fullerton application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see Cal State Fullerton online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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