| Cal State Fullerton vs. San Diego Mesa |
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|---|---|---|
#10 in Federal Region IX Universities #39 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #29 in California Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$7,470 California Residents $20,070 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$1,146 California Residents $10,002 Out-of-State |
| $8,994 California Residents $19,074 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$9,781 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,922 |
| Admission | ||
| 90.52% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 14.21% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger43,662 | Total Enrollment | Smaller19,212 |
| Larger38,760 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller19,212 |
| 4,902 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller3,776 | Online Student Population | Larger7,447 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher70% | Graduate Rate | Lower35% |
| Lower2% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher16% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,277) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,506) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty26 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty23 to 1 |
| 2,129 | Number of faculty | 740 |
| Higher$110,624 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$95,935 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.