Rankings and Recognition
Cal State Fullerton is a university of significance, ranked as a top national institution and recognized as a leader within the California State University and beyond. A Titan education is defined by immersive learning experiences amid a rich diversity of perspectives and backgrounds. CSUF graduates are confident, well prepared and culturally competent, uniquely positioned to excel in the global marketplace, in further education and in their communities.
CSUF is among the country’s top “national universities.”
U.S. News & World Report (September 2018)
in the nation for bachelor’s degrees awarded to underrepresented students
Diverse Issues in Higher Education (August 2018)
in the nation for bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics
CSUF is No. 5 in the nation for bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education (August 2018)
for lowest net cost
CSUF ranks in the top third of national universities and No. 6 for lowest net cost.
Washington Monthly (August 2018)
in the nation for academic rigor
Gradeinflation.com
(research-level institution)
CSUF has been elevated to “R-3” status (research-level institution) in recognition of the university’s evolution from a master’s level comprehensive institution to one that awards doctorates.
Carnegie Classification of Higher Education (2016)
“Best Colleges For
Your Money.”
CSUF is in the top 12 percent of “Best Colleges For Your Money.”
Money (August 2018)
CSUF is among top U.S. institutions for “Best Value.”
Forbes (April 2018)
in the nation in enrolling transfer students
U.S. News & World Report (February 2017)
destination for community college transfer students
CSUF has been the No.1 destination for community college transfer students for 16 of the past 19 years.
CSUF Office of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness (October 2018); among all California public universities
increase in six-year graduation rate
CSUF’s six-year graduation rate for first-time freshmen has risen by 32% over the past five years to the highest level in the institution’s history.
CSUF Office of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness (Fall 2018)
degrees
CSUF delivers 110 degrees at 46 percent below the national average total cost of attendance at four-year public universities.
College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
completed internships
CSUF students completed 14,231 internships during the 2017-18 academic year.
CSUF Center for Internships and Community Engagement (October 2018)
increase in study-abroad participation
CSUF study-abroad participation rose by 139 percent from 2012-13 through 2017-18.
Extension and International Programs (October 2018)
individual championships
CSUF’s NCAA Division I program has produced 19 individual championships and 12 national titles — four of them by Titan baseball team.
CSUF Athletics (August 2018)