Financial Aid at Cal State Fullerton
Financial Aid Amount Received
$9,781 (51.61% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
69% of 35,432 students
24,308 undergraduate students (69% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at California State University-Fullerton. The percentage of students who received financial aid higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as San Diego State University and University of California-Santa Cruz, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 72.60%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $9,781 and the average loan amount is $6,339. The average financial aid amount is 51.61% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $18,953).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 24,308 | 69% | $237,761,217 | $9,781 |
| Pell Grants | 16,703 | 47% | $84,751,721 | $5,074 |
| Federal Students Loans | 7,815 | 22% | $49,536,188 | $6,339 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 3,887 students have received one or more types of financial aid at California State University-Fullerton.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $10,445 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $5,426.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at California State University-Fullerton.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 4,081 | 82% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,887 | 78% | $40,598,511 | $10,445 |
| Federal Grants | 2,636 | 53% | $14,914,324 | $5,658 |
| Pell Grants | 2,636 | 53% | $14,661,825 | $5,562 |
| Other Federal Grants | 326 | 7% | $252,499 | $775 |
| State/Local Grants | 3,566 | 72% | $10,883,766 | $3,052 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,521 | 51% | $14,800,421 | $5,871 |
| Student Loans | 1,150 | 23% | $6,240,246 | $5,426 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,133 | 23% | $5,241,930 | $4,627 |
| Other Student Loans | 73 | 1% | $998,316 | $13,676 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at California State University-Fullerton.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $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 - more | 421 | 255 | $814,993 | $1,936 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At California State University-Fullerton, for the first-time/full-time students, 4,905 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 60 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 4,905 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 60 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At California State University-Fullerton, 810 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 376 students live off-campus. In addition, 2668 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 810 |
| Living Off-Campus | 376 |
| Living with Family | 2,668 |
| Un-known | 0 |