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
30
Average class size
39%
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
203
10-19
613
20-29
1,116
30-39
1,095
40-49
483
50-99
143

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:

82%
First-year retention rate
39%
4-year grad rate
72%
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
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
165.2
571.76
978.32
1384.88
1791.44
2198

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 16
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 14
  • Women's Studies 11
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 10
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 5
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • European Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 242
  • Biochemistry 54
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2198
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 56
  • Business Administration and Management, General 47
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 598
  • Radio and Television 149
  • Radio and Television 5
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 449
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 504
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 136
  • Civil Engineering, General 92
  • Computer Engineering, General 43
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 39
  • Computer Engineering, General 1
  • Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 141
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
  • Rhetoric and Composition 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 22
  • Linguistics 14
  • Japanese Language and Literature 11
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
  • Comparative Literature 1
  • Japanese Language and Literature 1
  • Linguistics 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 344
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 290
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 135
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 11
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 4
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 4
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 4
  • Public Health, General 3
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 2
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
History
  • History, General 126
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 380
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 12
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 154
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 63
  • Mathematics, General 1
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 613
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 22
  • Religion/Religious Studies 4
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 22
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 12
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 12
  • Physics, General 4
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 1071
  • Psychology, General 14
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 219
  • Human Services, General 219
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 219
  • Public Administration 24
  • Human Services, General 7
  • Human Services, General 7
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 7
  • Public Administration 1
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 322
  • Political Science and Government, General 92
  • Economics, General 47
  • Social Sciences, General 39
  • Anthropology, General 28
  • Geography 19
  • Sociology, General 8
  • Anthropology, General 4
  • Geography 1
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 290
  • Art/Art Studies, General 145
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 71
  • Music, General 35
  • Music Performance, General 32
  • Dance, General 16
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 9
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
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