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$7,470
per year
In-State Tuition
67%
Acceptance Rate
70%
Graduation Rate
82%
Retention Rate
California State University Fullerton is a public four-year institution in Fullerton, CA. Programs offered include Business Administration, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Nursing and Sociology.
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38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Application Requirements
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Cal State Fullerton's President's Scholars Program gives selected California-resident freshmen with at least a 3.75 weighted GPA full tuition and fees for up to four years.
President's Scholars Program
CompetitiveFull tuition and fees for up to four years, plus a loaned laptop and a parking permit or bus pass
Renewable: Maintain the program's GPA and engagement requirements
Submit the CSUF admission application, then the President's Scholars application (opens Nov 2, 2026; closes Feb 28, 2027). Interviews in April 2027.
For high school seniors entering as first-time freshmen who are California residents, with high academic achievement and significant community service. Selection includes an interview.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$3,315
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$62,951
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,750
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Fullerton, California
Orange County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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