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Fullerton College

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA, USA
Public
2 Year

Overview

Founded in 1913, Fullerton College is a 2-year community college in Orange County and the oldest community college in California. Fullerton awards associate degrees in 122 areas of study and is also home to over 100 certificate-granting programs. For students who wish to learn in a different culture, Fullerton sponsors study abroad trips to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Taking advantage of its location, Fullerton partners with Disneyland to provide career training for the theme park’s cast members.

Average Net Price:
$5,794
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$5,794
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$1,151
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$12,379
Additional Costs
Books and Supplies
$2267
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$7,302
$30k - $48k
$7,423
$48k - $75k
$9,879
$75k - $110k
$12,336
$110k+
$14,498
Financial Aid: visit page

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
26%
Average Aid Per Year
$5,372
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
26%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,394
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$619

 

Students receiving state aid
84%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2204
Students receiving federal aid
50%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,394
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$95,298,888

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
3%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$4,203
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$5,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$67
Students receiving federal loans
3%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,203

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Applications Accepted
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
97%
Out-Of-State Students
1%
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
500
$30k - $48k
235
$48k - $75k
164
$75k - $110k
50
$110k+
7

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Telephone: 714-905-5162
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
At least 2, but less than 4 academic years
Total Number of Students
18,569
Total Number of Undergrads
18,569
Student:Faculty Ratio
24:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
82

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
47%
53%
Residency
In-State Students
97%
Out-Of-State Students
1%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
33
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
African American
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
14%
Hispanic
60%
White
15%
Multiracial
5%
Unknown
2%
Percent of First Generation Students
53%
Student Organizations
45
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is checked
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Hornets
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
304
Total Female Athletes
136
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
  • Beach Volleyball
Fullerton College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$38,500
Top 5 Cities
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Top 5 Employers
Fullerton College
Disneyland Resort
The Walt Disney Company
California State University, Fullerton
Kaiser Permanente
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Business Development
Sales
Arts and Design
Administrative
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$5,500
Loan Default Rate
16%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$67

REVIEWS

All Reviews

Rebekah's Review

from Irvine, CA

Fullerton College is a beautiful campus, small and full of history. They are committed to student success. The professors and education are high quality. ...

Aariyn's Review

from Whittier, CA

I like Fullerton College a lot, good people good times and a lot of good classes you can take to better prepare you for your future. The people there are very nice and friendly and will definitely com...

Shelly's Review

from Anaheim, CA

Fullerton College is overall a very clean and safe campus; dedicated to providing designated smoke-free zones to help prevent second hand smoke. They also have a very large library with access to comp...