California State University Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton is one of the top universities in the U.S. It is a leading campus of CSU. As per U.S. News, Cal State Fullerton ranks at #72 in the Top Public schools in 2026. A few of the rankings that show CSU Fullerton is a good university to study are-

• 5 stars in Best Colleges in America (Money 2025)
• Top 5 for Best Bang for the Buck College in the West (Washington Monthly 2025)

As per the unofficial sources, CSU Fullerton acceptance rate is around 91%. This means that CSUF is less selective at the time of admission. For admission to UG courses, the students must have completed High School education with a 3.0 GPA. For admission to the PG courses of CSUF, Indian students must have a Bachelor's degree. 

The total no. of students at CSUF enrolled in 2025 was 45,863. Out of this, 79.4% were female students. From the enrolled sudents, 56.3% were Hispanic students. This university enrolls around 1,500 - 2,000 international students from 80+ countries. 

CSUF alumni include personalities like Bruce Bowen, Gwen Stefani, Kevin Costner, Justin Turner, etc. 

Cal State Uni allows part time work while studying. Max 20 hours per week is allowed, during the Fall and Spring semesters.

For on campus employment while studying at CSU Fullerton, students must get an offer letter from the employer. Students could work in Food court, library, bookstore, etc. 

For admission to CSUF MBA course, the students are required to have a Bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA. GRE / GMAT scores are also required for admission to this course. Some of the documents required to apply to this university are-

• Professional resume
• TOEFL / IELTS / Duolingo / PTE score

Indian students who want to take admission to California State Uni Fullerton have to pay an application fee of USD 70 (Around INR 6.6k). Students can apply to this university via the direct university application system. Documents required to apply are -

• Transcripts
• Resume
• GMAT / GRE 
• IELTS or TOEFL

Yes, California State University Fullerton accept IELTS score at both UG and PG levels. Minimum scores required in IELTS and other English language tests are-

The Professor & Mrs. Ting K. Pan Memorial Scholarship offered at the California State University Fullerton grants an amount value of a minimum of USD 1,000 and a maximum of USD 2,000 to international graduate students at CSUF. This scholarship is offered to those students who are the first to attend a college in their family. This scholarship can be availed by first-generation graduate students majoring in Physics, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or nursing at Cal State University Fullerton. The student must hold a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate their financial need to avail of this scholarship. 

For one year, CSU Fullerton tuition fee will be USD 18,543 for UG students (Around INR 18 L). Whereas for PG students, it will be around USD 17,000. 

The <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/cost-of-living-for-international-students-in-the-us-articlepage-548" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cost of living in the U.S.</a> for Indian students at CSUF are-

Expenses for PG Students 

Some of the courses for which CSUF is famous for are-

• Business, Management, Marketing
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Health Professions & Related Programs
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

The <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/california-state-university-fullerton/courses/mba-pgdm-bc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MBA course at CSUF</a> has dual AACSB accreditation in Business and Accounting. The MBA course has 11 concentrations. While studying this course, the students have a chance to learn from top-ranked researchers and industry experts. The tuition fee for MBA course is between INR 15.05 L - INR 18 L. 

In the National Universities rankings, California State University Fullerton ranking is #139. It was placed at #136 position in the previous year. Along with this, a few of the subject rankings for CSUF in 2026 are-

• Information Systems MBA: #96
• Supply Chain Management MBA: #105
• Graduate Nursing schools: #110

California State University Fullerton offers multiple housing facilities to students to meet new people, make connections, and have easy access to the resources offered by the campus. The housing facilities offered by Cal State University Fullerton ensure a safe, secure, convenient, and supportive community for more than 2,000 students. California State University Fullerton offers residence halls to first-year students providing them with double or triple-occupancy bedrooms shared between one or more students along with a community bathroom. The apartment facilities offered by CSUF are home to over 400 students with single occupancy apartments shared amongst four apartment-mates with each having a private room. The apartments offered provide facilities to students such as bedrooms, beds, desks, closets, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and various other facilities.

Cal State Fullerton competed in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. It sponsors 12 varsity sports and is famous for its Baseball team. A few of the sports are-

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Golf
• Soccer