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California State University-Fullerton Healthcare Programs

California State University-Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, CA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

California State University-Fullerton Rankings

Cal State Fullerton is featured in these rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
College Major Best Value	#1 of 20	Region — Far Western
College Major Best Value	#1 of 140	Nationwide
College Major Best Value	#2 of 16	State — California
College Major Best Value	#2 of 29	State — California
Overall Quality	#3 of 136	State — California
Overall Quality	#3 of 218	Region — Far Western
College Major Best Value	#3 of 44	Region — Far Western
College Major Best Value	#3 of 36	State — California

Where Is California State University-Fullerton?

Contact information for Cal State Fullerton can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92832-3599
Phone:	6572782593
Website:	www.fullerton.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.fullerton.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into Cal State Fullerton?

You can apply to Cal State Fullerton online at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

Cal State Fullerton is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Cal State Fullerton

These are the things Cal State Fullerton looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Cal State Fullerton?

Cal State Fullerton maintains an acceptance rate of 90%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Cal State Fullerton can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	22,461	19,933	89%
Women	31,098	28,549	92%

Can I Afford California State University-Fullerton?

The average net price after aid at Cal State Fullerton is $5,646. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,084
In-State Fees	$1,386
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,684
Out-of-State Fees	$1,386
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,470
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,070

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 18% of students at Cal State Fullerton receive some form of financial aid (6,628 students).

Approximately 70% of students at Cal State Fullerton receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,631 per student.

48% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,523.

Student Loan Debt

22% of Cal State Fullerton undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,354 per year.

California State University-Fullerton Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,558 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton. Cal State Fullerton is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 36,956 undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Fullerton undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7,649
Black or African American	923
Hispanic	20,732
White	4,915
American Indian/Alaska Native	36
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	36
Two or More Races	1,404
Non-Resident	406

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	6,808
Texas	10
Nevada	6
Washington	5
Arizona	3

Additionally, approximately 1.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

California State University-Fullerton Graduate Student Diversity

4,837 of Cal State Fullerton’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Cal State Fullerton, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Fullerton graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	822
Black or African American	135
Hispanic	1,929
White	1,020
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9
Two or More Races	154
Non-Resident	585

Online Learning at California State University-Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

22,462 undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton took at least one online class — of those, 2,741 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 801 students took at least one online class and 1,035 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at California State University-Fullerton

These healthcare programs are offered at Cal State Fullerton, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Public Health	347	28	—	375
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	292	20	—	363
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	146	34	—	181
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	10	—	10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	4	—	—	4

Academic Programs at California State University-Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Cal State Fullerton has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.