Rankings and Recognition
Cal State Fullerton is a university of significance, ranked as a top institution in the nation 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 “regional universities of the West.”
U.S. News & World Report (September 2019)
in the nation for bachelor’s degrees awarded to underrepresented students
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (December 2019)
in the nation for bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (December 2019)
CSUF ranks in the top third of universities on the 2020 “Best Bang for the Buck: West” list.
Washington Monthly (August 2020)
of bachelor’s degree recipients are first-generation university graduates.
CSUF Office of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness (fall 2018)
“Best Colleges For
Your Money.”
CSUF is in the top 3 percent of “Best Colleges For Your Money.”
Money (August 2020)
CSUF is among top U.S. institutions for “Best Value.”
Forbes (August 2019)
in the state in enrolling transfer students
U.S. News & World Report (February 2019)
destination for community college transfer students
CSUF has been the No. 1 destination for community college transfer students for 18 of the past 21 years.
CSUF Office of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness (September 2019) among all California public universities
increase in six-year graduation rate
CSUF’s six-year graduation rate for first-time freshmen has risen by 32.68% over the past six years to the highest level in the institution’s history.
CSUF Office of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness (fall 2019)
degrees
CSUF delivers 110 degrees at 32% below the national average total cost of attendance at four-year public universities.
U.S. News & World Report (September 2019): published tuition for in-state residents at four-year public universities
completed internships
CSUF students completed 13,551 internships during the 2018-19 academic year.
CSUF Center for Internships and Community Engagement (September 2019)
increase in study-abroad participation
CSUF Study-abroad participation rose by 139% from 2012-13 to 2017-18.
Extension and International Programs (September 2018)
individual championships
CSUF’s NCAA Division I program has produced 19 individual championships and 12 national titles — four of them by the Titan baseball team.
CSUF Athletics (September 2019)
in the nation for bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanic students
Hispanic Outlook on Education (October 2020)