Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
24,205
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
68%
Average Aid Amount
$8,389
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
3,253
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
80%
Financial Aid Information at Cal State Fullerton
For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 24,205 students (68% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,389. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 3,253 students (80% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Fullerton is $7,073 for California residents and $18,953 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 24,205 students (68% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,389. 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 | 24,205 | 68% | $8,389 |
| Pell Grants | 17,043 | 48% | $4,719 |
| Federal Student Loans | 7,111 | 20% | $6,276 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 3,253 beginning students (80% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 3,211 students (79% 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 | 3,253 | 80% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 3,021 | 74% | $9,194 |
| Federal Grants | 2,093 | 52% | $5,476 |
| Pell Grants | 2,093 | 52% | $5,357 |
| Other Federal Grants | 316 | 8% | $785 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,046 | 50% | $2,637 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,944 | 48% | $5,616 |
| Student Loans | 938 | 23% | $5,834 |
| Federal Student Loans | 909 | 22% | $4,693 |
| Other Student Loans | 81 | 2% | $14,889 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2021-2022, total 4,007 have paid in-state tuition rates (99% of undergraduate students) and 57 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 | 4,007 | 99% | $7,073 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 57 | 1% | $18,953 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2021-2022, total 2,992 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended California State University-Fullerton. Among them, 545 students have lived on campus and 341 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 821 | 92 | 545 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 2,372 | 3,344 | 2,106 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 328 | 346 | 341 |
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 2021-2022 . 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 | 2,599 | 2,431 | $25,606,268 | $9,852 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 914 | 913 | $11,837,332 | $12,951 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 594 | 593 | $7,291,333 | $12,275 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 513 | 506 | $4,881,855 | $9,516 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 216 | 189 | $1,063,685 | $4,924 |
| $110,001 or more | 362 | 230 | $532,063 | $1,470 |
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