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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | UCLA | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 41,962 | 46,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | #62 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | ucla.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | UCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,834 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $42,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,348 | $17,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,283 | $15,166 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,445 | $22,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 49% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | UCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,591 | 145,903 | ||
| Admitted | 42,149 | 12,736 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 51.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 29/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1300/1530 | ||
| 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 | UCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | UCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $70,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $16,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $168 |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | UCLA | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | UCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | UCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than Cal State Fullerton based on total student enrollment (46,678 students vs. 41,962 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. UCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or UCLA?
- University of California Los Angeles is 106.1% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.8% higher at UCLA than California State University Fullerton ($42,611.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than UCLA ($6,283 vs. $15,166)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Los Angeles are 7% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($17,148 vs. $18,348)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Fullerton than University of California Los Angeles (78% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 114.8% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($22,441 vs. $10,445)
Cal State Fullerton vs. UCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or UCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCLA or Cal State Fullerton .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 315 points higher than at Cal State Fullerton (1024)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Cal State Fullerton (22)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Cal State Fullerton (3.77)
- Cal State Fullerton has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than UCLA (8.7%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. UCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton or UCLA? 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 UCLA and Cal State Fullerton.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than California State University Fullerton (90% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $21,700 more per year than Cal State Fullerton graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $49,000)
- California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $1,300 lower median federal student loan debt than UCLA graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,300)
- Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UCLA graduates. ($155 vs. $168)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Fullerton students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/