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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Long Beach, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 41,962 | 40,278 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | #505 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | csulb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,348 | $15,612 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,283 | $9,731 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,445 | $10,512 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 77% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,591 | 79,680 | ||
| Admitted | 42,149 | 37,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 47.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1020/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $155 |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Fullerton is larger than than Cal State Long Beach based on total student enrollment (41,962 students vs. 40,278 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Cal State Long Beach Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or Cal State Long Beach?
- California State University Fullerton and Cal State Long Beach cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Cal State Fullerton as California State University Long Beach ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than Cal State Long Beach ($6,283 vs. $9,731)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 17.5% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($15,612 vs. $18,348)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Fullerton than California State University Long Beach (78% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Long Beach students is 0.6% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($10,512 vs. $10,445)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Cal State Long Beach Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or Cal State Long Beach? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cal State Long Beach or Cal State Fullerton .
- The average SAT score at California State University Long Beach (1056) is 32 points higher than at Cal State Fullerton (1024)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cal State Fullerton (22)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Fullerton students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Cal State Long Beach (3.7)
- Cal State Fullerton has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Cal State Long Beach (47.1%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Cal State Long Beach Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton or Cal State Long Beach? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cal State Long Beach and Cal State Fullerton.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than California State University Fullerton (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $2,100 more per year than Cal State Fullerton graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $49,000)
- California State University Long Beach and Cal State Fullerton graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($15,000 vs. $15,000)
- California State University Long Beach and Cal State Fullerton graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($155 vs. $155)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Fullerton students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/