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California State University-Fullerton

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA · 38.5k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedfullerton.edu
55.1/100

Trajecta score

-4.5 since '20

Ranked #296 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

60.8 · #179

2020

63.6 · #146

2021

61.6 · #183

2022

57.1 · #352

2023

56.3 · #405

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

12/ 100

Career Outcomes

67/ 100

Student Success

52/ 100

Affordability

90/ 100

Academic Investment

63/ 100

Access & Equity

72/ 100

Academic Profile

12

Career Outcomes

67

Student Success

52

Affordability

90

Academic Investment

63

Access & Equity

72

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Cost / Net Price

$18k / $7k

SAT Avg

Retention

82%

Grad Rate

70%

Admissions

91%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,470

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,070

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,600/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

48%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

22%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$13,750

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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