California State University at Fullerton was established in 1957 as the Orange County State College. It was originally founded to serve the educational needs of students living in northern Orange County. The college was part of the California State College system, which eventually became the California State University system. In 1959, the college changed its name to Orange State College and began offering its first master’s degree program in 1963. In 1972, the college became a four-year university and changed its name to California State University at Fullerton. Since then, it has grown into a comprehensive public university with more than 40,000 students enrolled in more than 150 undergraduate and graduate programs. The university has also become an important part of the economic and social fabric of northern Orange County and is an integral part of the surrounding communities. It offers a variety of student services including academic advising, career counseling, health services and disability services. Additionally, CSUF has numerous research centers that focus on areas such as urban development and sustainability studies. The university is also home to several international programs that offer students opportunities to study abroad while earning credits towards their degree. Furthermore, CSUF provides numerous cultural experiences through programs such as theater performances and music concerts throughout the year.

California State University at Fullerton, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of California State University at Fullerton. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about California State University at Fullerton, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.

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Admissions Stats

California State University at Fullerton is one of the most popular universities in the country and has a high acceptance rate. The school had an overall acceptance rate of 57.2% for the fall 2019 academic year, with the majority of applicants being accepted. The average GPA for admitted students was 3.69, with an average SAT score of 1140 and an average ACT score of 24. The middle 50% SAT score range was 1060-1220 and the middle 50% ACT score range was 22-26. This indicates that most students who apply to California State University at Fullerton have good academic credentials and are well prepared for college-level work. In addition to strong academic credentials, other factors that may be taken into consideration during the admissions process include extracurricular activities and community service experiences.

Fall 2022 Selectivity

Selectivity	selective
Fall 2022 acceptance rate	45%
Early decision acceptance rate	N/A
Early action acceptance rate	N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)	45%

Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments

Applicants	33,565
Female applicants	19,595
Male applicants	13,970
Applicants accepted	15,153
Female applicants accepted	8,806
Male applicants accepted	6,347
Freshman enrollment	3,912
Female freshman enrollment	2,235
Male freshman enrollment	1,677
Early decision applicants	N/A
Early decision applicants accepted	N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled	N/A
Early action applicants	N/A
Early action applicants accepted	N/A
Early action applicants enrolled	N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action	N/A

Fall 2022 Wait List

School has a wait list	No
Applicants placed on wait list	N/A
Students accepting place on wait list	N/A
Students accepted from wait list	N/A

Fall 2022 High School Rank

Freshman students submitting high school class standing

62%

Fall 2022 High School GPA

Freshman students submitting high school GPA	100%
Average high school GPA	3.3
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range	3-3.6

Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores

Freshman students submitting SAT scores	96%
SAT Critical Reading average score	491
SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range	440-540
SAT Math average score	511
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:	450-570
SAT Writing average score	N/A
SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range	N/A

Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores

Freshman students submitting ACT scores	27%
Average ACT Composite score	21
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range	18-24
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range	17-23
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range	18-25