by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Cal State Fullerton really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Cal State Fullerton. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Cal State Fullerton total enrollment is approximately 33,729 students. 31,205 are undergraduates and 2,524 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Cal State Fullerton undergraduate population is made up of 57.1% women, and 42.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Cal State Fullerton Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16,899 | 54.2% |
| Asian | 6,834 | 21.9% |
| White | 4,361 | 14.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,164 | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 748 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 669 | 2.1% |
| International | 448 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 49 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 36.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Cal State Fullerton Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 892 | 35.4% |
| International | 516 | 20.5% |
| White | 504 | 20.0% |
| Asian | 400 | 15.9% |
| Unknown | 80 | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 73 | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 17,791 | 52.8% |
| Asian | 7,234 | 21.5% |
| White | 4,865 | 14.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,237 | 3.7% |
| International | 964 | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 800 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 749 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.2% |
California State University-Fullerton faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 53.9% |
| Asian | 22.1% |
| Hispanic | 13.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| International | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 2.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 19,431 female students and 14,298 male students at Cal State Fullerton.
California State University-Fullerton faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.7% of Cal State Fullerton students come from within the state, and 0.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6,808 | 99.3% |
| Texas | 10 | 0.1% |
| Nevada | 6 | 0.1% |
| Washington | 5 | 0.1% |
| Hawaii | 3 | 0.0% |
Cal State Fullerton enrolls approximately 2.9% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Cal State Fullerton, 52.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 12,234 | 28.0% |
| 20-21 | 10,820 | 24.8% |
| 22-24 | 10,258 | 23.5% |
| 25-29 | 5,309 | 12.2% |
| 35 and over | 2,270 | 5.2% |
| 30-34 | 2,026 | 4.6% |
| Under 18 | 745 | 1.7% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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