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Colleges / California State University, Fullerton

California State University, Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate67%

CSU Fullerton Student Life

California State University, Fullerton Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

California State University, Fullerton has the Pan-Hellenic Council. In fact, more students participate in the Pan-Hellenic Council than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at California State University, Fullerton include American Marketing Association, Lacrosse Club, Samaritans (volunteer service club) and Human Services Student Association.

The California State University, Fullerton community comes together each year for Block Party, Spring Concert and Snow Day.

California State University, Fullerton Housing

This table offers information on housing at California State University, Fullerton.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Priortiy given to freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 3%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

California State University, Fullerton offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most California State University, Fullerton students live off campus. In 2023, 3% of undergrads at California State University, Fullerton lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 97% of students lived off-campus or commuted to California State University, Fullerton. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

California State University, Fullerton offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

California State University, Fullerton Athletics

At California State University, Fullerton there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at California State University, Fullerton:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Archery Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Bowling Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Equestrian Sports Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ice Hockey Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Lacrosse Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rugby Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Sailing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ultimate Frisbee Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Water Polo Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Is California State University, Fullerton Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

California State University, Fullerton is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The CSU Fullerton campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

CSU Fullerton offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to California State University, Fullerton

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit California State University, Fullerton, take Highway 91, 57 to Fullerton, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to John Wayne (Orange County) airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in California you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore California State University, Fullerton's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About California State University, Fullerton

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Overview

Admissions

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CSU Fullerton Students

58%

Women

42%

Men

79%

Full Time

21%

Part Time

99%

In State

1%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

52%

22%

15%

4%

2%

2%

2%

0.15%

0.09%

Undergraduate Students

35,239

Graduate Students

5,147

Non-Resident / International Students

576

CSU Fullerton Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

40,386

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

67%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$7,074

Out-of-State

$16,578

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Nov 30
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