| Cal State Fullerton vs. Cal State Long Beach |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#10 in Federal Region IX Universities #39 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #5 in Federal Region IX Universities #29 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$7,006 California Residents $18,887 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$6,883 California Residents $18,764 Out-of-State |
| expensive$8,441 California Residents $17,945 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,318 California Residents $17,822 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,483 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,820 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier59.43% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter46.85% |
| Favorable15.73% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.47% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger40,738 | Total Enrollment | Smaller40,190 |
| Larger35,600 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller33,897 |
| Smaller5,138 | Graduate Student Population | Larger6,293 |
| Smaller6,814 | Online Student Population | Larger10,047 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower71% | Graduate Rate | Higher75% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| 87% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,045) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,206) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,374) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,324) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty25 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty23 to 1 |
| 2,017 | Number of faculties | 2,309 |
| Higher$93,166 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$92,496 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.