Also known as

  • Cal State Fullerton

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,558
62.2% Female
37.8% Male

Institution Overview

System
California State University
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
125
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
58
Doctoral Research
2
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
3
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.13%
American Indian or Alaska Native
19.04%
Asian
2.68%
Black or African American
35.48%
Hispanic or Latino
0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
22.58%
White
3.17%
Two or more races
4.03%
Unknown
12.74%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$70
Admissions Office Web Address
admissions.fullerton.edu/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$7,176
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,680

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
58
Master's (Distance)
2
Doctor's Degree Research
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
5
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Biotechnology Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's Degree Yes No
Community College Education Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Software Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree Yes Yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Science Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's Degree Yes Yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geography Master's Degree Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
Gerontology Master's Degree Yes No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's Degree Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial and Product Design Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Natural Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Playwriting and Screenwriting Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
Rhetoric and Composition Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,054 1,054 0 0
With faculty status 1,054 1,054 0 0
Tenured 612 612 0 0
On tenure track 161 161 0 0
Not on tenure track 281 281 0 0
Multi-year contract 199 199 0 0
Annual contract 62 62 0 0
Less-than annual contract 20 20 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$7,176
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,680
Financial aid office web address
www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$13,710
Typical Board
$4,644
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$7,176$16,680
Full time Fees$1,331$1,331
Part time, per credit hour$396

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,558
62.2% Female
37.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.13%
American Indian or Alaska Native
19.04%
Asian
2.68%
Black or African American
35.48%
Hispanic or Latino
0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
22.58%
White
3.17%
Two or more races
4.03%
Unknown
12.74%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 3 4
Asian 411 647
Black Or African American 56 93
Hispanic Or Latino 644 1,328
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 4 5
Non-resident Alien 417 291
White 420 835
Two Or More Races 52 124
Unknown 94 130

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,538
36.5% Male
63.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
29
17.2% Male
82.8% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
54
37.0% Male
63.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
22
13.6% Male
86.4% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
800 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92832-3599
Phone
657-278-2593
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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