Fullerton, CA · 38.5k students
Trajecta score
-4.5 since '20Ranked #296 of 2,375
5-year trend
60.8 · #179
2020
63.6 · #146
2021
61.6 · #183
2022
57.1 · #352
2023
56.3 · #405
2024
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
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
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.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
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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