California State University, Fullerton
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How strong are the academics at California State University, Fullerton?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

25:1
Student to faculty ratio
31
Average class size
36%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Cal State Fullerton has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 25:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
210
10-19
616
20-29
1,073
30-39
1,021
40-49
512
50-99
127
100+
72

Honors Programs

California State University, Fullerton has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Cal State Fullerton's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at California State University, Fullerton:

85%
First-year retention rate
36%
4-year grad rate
69%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are California State University, Fullerton's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
62
462.8
863.6
1264.4
1665.2
2066

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 12
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 10
  • Women's Studies 7
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • European Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 211
  • Biochemistry 62
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2066
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 58
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 641
  • Radio and Television 147
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 369
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 396
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 127
  • Civil Engineering, General 84
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 66
  • Computer Engineering, General 48
  • Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 137
  • Rhetoric and Composition 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 39
  • Linguistics 12
  • Japanese Language and Literature 12
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Comparative Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 358
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 333
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 145
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 17
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 17
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 17
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
History
  • History, General 115
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 331
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 141
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 51
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 541
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 17
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 22
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 15
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 11
  • Physics, General 8
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 983
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 262
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 262
  • Human Services, General 262
  • Public Administration 21
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 359
  • Political Science and Government, General 114
  • Economics, General 39
  • Anthropology, General 35
  • Social Sciences, General 25
  • Geography 22
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 301
  • Art/Art Studies, General 126
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 95
  • Music Performance, General 37
  • Music, General 24
  • Dance, General 11

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