Financial Aid at Cal State Fullerton
Financial Aid Amount Received
$8,389 (44.26% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
68% of 35,432 students
24,205 undergraduate students (68% 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 average 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 68.40%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $8,389 and the average loan amount is $6,276. The average financial aid amount is 44.26% 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 | 24,205 | 68% | $203,053,761 | $8,389 |
| Pell Grants | 17,043 | 48% | $80,425,436 | $4,719 |
| Federal Students Loans | 7,111 | 20% | $44,629,270 | $6,276 |
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), 3,021 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 $9,194 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $5,834.
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 | 3,211 | 79% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,021 | 74% | $27,773,854 | $9,194 |
| Federal Grants | 2,093 | 52% | $11,460,378 | $5,476 |
| Pell Grants | 2,093 | 52% | $11,212,431 | $5,357 |
| Other Federal Grants | 316 | 8% | $247,947 | $785 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,046 | 50% | $5,396,273 | $2,637 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,944 | 48% | $10,917,203 | $5,616 |
| Student Loans | 938 | 23% | $5,472,094 | $5,834 |
| Federal Student Loans | 909 | 22% | $4,266,069 | $4,693 |
| Other Student Loans | 81 | 2% | $1,206,025 | $14,889 |
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 | - | - | $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 - more | 362 | 230 | $532,063 | $1,470 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At California State University-Fullerton, for the first-time/full-time students, 4,007 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 57 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 4,007 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 57 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At California State University-Fullerton, 545 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 341 students live off-campus. In addition, 2106 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 545 |
| Living Off-Campus | 341 |
| Living with Family | 2,106 |
| Un-known | 0 |