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California State University, Fullerton
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Interested in attending California State University, Fullerton?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into California State University, Fullerton, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.41
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into California State University, Fullerton?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cal State Fullerton accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 54,937 people applied and 48,716 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
28532 / 31780 (90%)
Men
19860 / 23157 (86%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at California State University, Fullerton:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

13%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at California State University, Fullerton, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into California State University, Fullerton by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Cal State Fullerton considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into California State University, Fullerton?

3.41
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended California State University, Fullerton as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.41.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
2%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
24%
3.25-3.49
25%
3.00-3.24
21%
2.50-2.99
11%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
410
75th Percentile
530
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
430
75th Percentile
543
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
850
75th Percentile
1060
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