Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
24,308
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
69%
Average Aid Amount
$9,781
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
4,081
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
82%
Financial Aid Information at Cal State Fullerton
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 24,308 students (69% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,781. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 4,081 students (82% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Fullerton is $7,470 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 24,308 students (69% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,781. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at California State University-Fullerton for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 24,308 | 69% | $9,781 |
| Pell Grants | 16,703 | 47% | $5,074 |
| Federal Student Loans | 7,815 | 22% | $6,339 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 4,081 beginning students (82% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 4,081 students (82% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at California State University-Fullerton.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 4,081 | 82% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 3,887 | 78% | $10,445 |
| Federal Grants | 2,636 | 53% | $5,658 |
| Pell Grants | 2,636 | 53% | $5,562 |
| Other Federal Grants | 326 | 7% | $775 |
| State/Local Grants | 3,566 | 72% | $3,052 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,521 | 51% | $5,871 |
| Student Loans | 1,150 | 23% | $5,426 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,133 | 23% | $4,627 |
| Other Student Loans | 73 | 1% | $13,676 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,905 have paid in-state tuition rates (99% of undergraduate students) and 60 students (1%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at California State University-Fullerton.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 4,905 | 99% | $7,470 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 60 | 1% | $20,070 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,854 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended California State University-Fullerton. Among them, 810 students have lived on campus and 376 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 92 | 545 | 810 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 3,344 | 2,106 | 2,668 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 346 | 341 | 376 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 3,272 | 3,092 | $36,387,221 | $11,121 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 1,086 | 1,086 | $15,304,258 | $14,092 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 738 | 737 | $9,816,440 | $13,301 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 704 | 702 | $7,975,402 | $11,329 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 323 | 312 | $2,476,128 | $7,666 |
| $110,001 or more | 421 | 255 | $814,993 | $1,936 |
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