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
199.6
592.48
985.36
1378.24
1771.12
2164

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 22
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 22
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 19
  • Women's Studies 17
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 10
  • Women's Studies 7
  • European Studies/Civilization 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 235
  • Biochemistry 67
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2164
  • Business Administration and Management, General 69
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 50
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 639
  • Radio and Television 146
  • Radio and Television 12
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 325
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 527
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 125
  • Civil Engineering, General 124
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 65
  • Computer Engineering, General 60
  • Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 155
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
  • Rhetoric and Composition 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 27
  • Japanese Language and Literature 21
  • Spanish Language and Literature 13
  • Linguistics 12
  • Japanese Language and Literature 3
  • Linguistics 2
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Comparative Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 428
  • Public Health, General 363
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 152
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 57
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 57
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 57
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 8
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 4
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Public Health, General 1
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
History
  • History, General 101
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 343
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 152
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 71
  • Mathematics, General 4
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 540
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 20
  • Philosophy 8
  • Religion/Religious Studies 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 27
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 22
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 17
  • Physics, General 10
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 883
  • Psychology, General 7
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 271
  • Human Services, General 271
  • Human Services, General 271
  • Public Administration 35
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 5
  • Human Services, General 5
  • Human Services, General 5
  • Public Administration 1
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 366
  • Political Science and Government, General 102
  • Economics, General 38
  • Geography 36
  • Anthropology, General 35
  • Sociology, General 12
  • Anthropology, General 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Economics, General 2
  • Geography 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 299
  • Art/Art Studies, General 109
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 91
  • Music, General 34
  • Music Performance, General 34
  • Dance, General 26
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 11
  • Dance, General 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2

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