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$7,470
per year
In-State Tuition
67%
Acceptance Rate
70%
Graduation Rate
82%
Retention Rate
Cal State Fullerton is one of the largest campuses in the CSU system, known for business (Mihaylo), education, communications, engineering, and the arts in Orange County.
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5 exams
15 credits
$3,735 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$5,976 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$10,458 saved
38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $34,362potential savings
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Real Estate & Construction
Technology & Computer Science
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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Sports
5
Men's teams
7
Women's teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Water Polo
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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
CLEP Savings at California State University Fullerton
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $249 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $3,735
8 exams
24 credits
Save $5,976
14 exams
42 credits
Save $10,458
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$3,735 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$5,976 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$10,458 saved
| 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
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53 career paths
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