More selective than 27% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose California State University-Fullerton over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
California State University-Fullerton admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 91% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 87% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is California State University-Fullerton compared with other California colleges?
California State University-Fullerton has the 67th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | California Baptist University | 85% | 62% | $26,285 |
| 64 | Simpson University | 86% | 49% | $27,817 |
| 65 | Saint Mary's College of California | 87% | 70% | $30,378 |
| 66 | Azusa Pacific University | 88% | 62% | $22,212 |
| 67 | California State University-Fullerton | 91% | 70% | $6,555 |
| 68 | University of California-Merced | 91% | 69% | $11,983 |
| 69 | California College of the Arts | 91% | 61% | $53,909 |
| 70 | California State University-Los Angeles | 91% | 53% | $3,967 |
| 71 | La Sierra University | 92% | 60% | $45,566 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at California State University-Fullerton
College Scorecard; IPEDS
California State University-Fullerton admissions questions
What is the California State University-Fullerton acceptance rate?
California State University-Fullerton accepts 91% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 42,149 of 48,591 applicants were admitted.
Does California State University-Fullerton require the SAT or ACT?
California State University-Fullerton does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at California State University-Fullerton?
17% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (7,070 of 42,149).
Is California State University-Fullerton getting harder to get into?
California State University-Fullerton accepted 91% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 87% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to California State University-Fullerton overview