Fullerton College

321 E Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
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Tel: (714) 992-7000
www.fullcoll.edu
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School Highlights

Fullerton College serves 22,613 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Top Rankings

Fullerton College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 770 teachers has grown by 36% over five years.
Fullerton College(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty770 staff308 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Fullerton College has declined by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has decreased from 49:1 over five years.
The Fullerton College diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment22,613 students8,365 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio29:124:1
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# Full-Time Students8,470 students2,015 students
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# Part-Time Students14,143 students6,350 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		--
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% Asian
13%
12%
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% Hispanic
57%
47%
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% Black
3%
6%
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% White
17%
23%
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
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% Non Resident races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score0.620.70
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College Completion Rate
31%
32%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$37,200$34,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $1,138 is less than the state average of $1,997. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,010 is less than the state average of $7,123. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,138$1,997
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,010$7,123
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid69%79%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,464$10,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$6,000
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Fullerton College is a public, two-year community college governed by a Board of Trustees under the laws of the State of California. It was established in April, 1913, when the governing board of Fullerton Union High School approved a motion that a two-year postgraduate course be added to the curriculum. The new Junior College - for such it was called from the beginning - opened in September, 1913, with 26 students and a curriculum of 10 courses. In 1922 the college was reorganized as an independent junior college district. After holding classes on the Fullerton High School campus for its first 23 years, the college began moving to its own fourteen acre campus next door in 1936. Since offering its first classes in 1913, Fullerton College has grown to become one of the most successful community colleges in the nation. The foundation of Fullerton College's success is the uniquely talented and dedicated faculty, administrators and staff who share a commitment to high academic standards, comprehensive opportunities for students and individual attention to student needs. Fullerton College offers a comprehensive array of academic programs with 90 majors leading to the A.A. or A.S. degree in both academic and vocational subjects, as well as 68 programs leading to vocational certificates. Fullerton College also enjoys one of the highest transfer rates in the state sending graduates to the University of California, California State University campuses and other institutions of higher education. In addition to excellent programs and services, Fullerton College offers a truly collegiate environment. The college's 18,000 students enjoy numerous extracurricular activities in student government, the campus newspaper, championship intercollegiate athletics, performance groups in theatre and music, cultural groups and media production in radio and television broadcasting, to name a few.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Fullerton College is American Career College-Anaheim (3.7 miles away).
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  • American Career College-Anaheim
    Public
    1,135 students | 3.70 Mi1200 N. Magnolia Ave.
    Anaheim, CA 92801
    (949) 783-4800     3.701,135
  • Maric College-Anaheim
    Private, for profit
    n/a students | 4.40 Mi1360 S Anaheim Blvd
    Anaheim, CA 92805
    (714) 758-1500     4.40n/a
  • Career Networks Institute
    Private for-profit
    385 students | 6.60 Mi1610 E. Saint Andrew Place Suite 200
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714) 437-9697     6.60385
  • South Coast College
    Private for-profit
    226 students | 6.70 Mi2011 W. Chapman Avenue
    Orange, CA 92868
    (714) 867-5009     6.70226
  • Cypress College
    Public
    15,679 students | 7.00 Mi9200 Valley View
    Cypress, CA 90630
    (714) 484-7000     7.0015,679
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 22,613 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,138
  • Out-state tuition: $6,010
  • Student:teacher ratio: 29:1
  • Minority enrollment: 83%
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Did You Know?
For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,997 per year for in-state students and $7,123 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,060 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in California is Berkeley City College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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