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Fullerton College Data & Information Overview

22% Student Loan Default Rate
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How Well Is Fullerton College Ranked?

2024 Rankings

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Overall Quality

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Is It Hard to Get Into Fullerton College?

Open Admissions Policy

Acceptance Rate

Since Fullerton College has an open admissions policy, being accepted to the school isn't that hard. However, a full basic things - such as a high school diploma or equivalent - may be required. Also, go over your application to make sure it is complete before you submit it.

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Fullerton College Faculty

22 to 1 Student to Faculty
38% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

At Fullerton College, the student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Fullerton College is 38%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  38 out of 100
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Retention and Graduation Rates at Fullerton College

68% Freshmen Retention

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Fullerton College is 68%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  68 out of 100
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Fullerton College Undergraduate Student Diversity

8,191 Full-Time Undergraduates
81.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
54.2% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 21,427 undergraduates at Fullerton College with 8,191 being full-time and 13,236 being part-time.

How Much Does Fullerton College Cost?

$7,721 Net Price
2% Take Out Loans
$23,232 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Fullerton College is $7,721. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Fullerton College

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$6,903 $7,613 $9,997 $11,589 $12,174

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Fullerton College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Fullerton College, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $5,808 a year. That adds up to $23,232 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Fullerton College is 22.4%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

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How Much Money Do Fullerton College Graduates Make?

$40,856 Avg Salary of Grads
Average Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from Fullerton College make around $40,856 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of Fullerton College

California State
8,191 Full-Time Undergraduates
Suburb Campus Setting
Fullerton College is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. Fullerton is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

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Contact details for Fullerton College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 321 E Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832-2095
Phone: 714-992-7000
Website: www.fullcoll.edu/

Fullerton College Majors

68 Majors With Completions
3,177 Undergraduate Degrees
Learn more about the majors offered at Fullerton College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Fullerton College

81% Take At Least One Class Online
39% Take All Classes Online

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2020-2021, 14,349 students took at least one online class at Fullerton College. This is an increase from the 7,751 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 14,349 6,946
2019-2020 7,751 1,450
2018-2019 6,026 1,965
2017-2018 5,132 1,719
2016-2017 5,011 1,703

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

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