Fullerton College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$11,191

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

9.31%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

17,813

37.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.3%

646 Graduates

About

Fullerton College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fullerton College were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,379 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (472 degrees), and General Cosmetology (79 degrees).

In 2021, 5,550 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fullerton College. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,319 degrees), 3.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,013 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fullerton College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fullerton College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,191.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Fullerton College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fullerton College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Fullerton College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fullerton College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,191

2021 Value

25.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fullerton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,191. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fullerton College grew by 25.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fullerton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,949

Room and Board

$2,267

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fullerton College was of $19,949 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 15% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,267. The cost of books and supplies increased by 15% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fullerton College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Fullerton College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fullerton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.31%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fullerton College was 9.31%, which represents 75 out of the 806 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Fullerton College had a total enrollment of 17,813 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fullerton College is 6,611 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,202. This means that 37.1% of students enrolled at Fullerton College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fullerton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% White, 14.5% Asian, 4.7% Two or More Races, 2.91% Black or African American, 0.202% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.163% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fullerton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.5%) and Asian Male (7.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fullerton College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,813 students. The full-time enrollment at Fullerton College is 6,611 and the part-time enrollment is 11,202. This means that 37.1% of students enrolled at Fullerton College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fullerton College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fullerton College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Fullerton College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fullerton College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
10,569 enrolled students
White
2,863 enrolled students
Asian
2,587 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fullerton College is 59.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% White, 14.5% Asian, 4.7% Two or More Races, 2.91% Black or African American, 0.202% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.163% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 264 students (1.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,724 more women than men received degrees from Fullerton College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fullerton College is hispanic or latino (3,319 degrees awarded). There were 3.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1013 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fullerton College is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,379 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (472 degrees) and General Cosmetology (79 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fullerton College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (2,468 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (341 degrees), and Communications (195 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fullerton College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (444,480 people), Other managers (380,211 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (303,448 people), Chief executives & legislators (171,405 people), and Postsecondary teachers (166,320 people).

The most specialized majors at Fullerton College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (2,468 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (341 degrees), Communications (195 degrees), Human Sciences (90 degrees), and History (49 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fullerton College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Fullerton College are Interdisciplinary Studies (2,468 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (341 degrees), Communications (195 degrees), Human Sciences (90 degrees), and History (49 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fullerton College are Elementary & secondary schools (676,577 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (434,535 people), Legal services (361,477 people), Computer Systems Design (283,134 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (282,620 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fullerton College.

Most Common (2021)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
1,089 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
322 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
242 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Fullerton College was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 1,089 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Fullerton College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,913

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,637

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,913 degrees were awarded to men at Fullerton College, which is 0.526 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,637).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fullerton College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 773 degrees were awarded to men at Fullerton College in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 0.456 times less than the 1695 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1695 degrees were awarded to men at Fullerton College in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 2.19 times more than the 773 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Fullerton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fullerton College is Female and Asian (63.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.79% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,319 degrees awarded
White
1,013 degrees awarded
Asian
726 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fullerton College is hispanic or latino (3,319 degrees awarded). There were 3.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1013 degrees).

2.45% of degree recipients (136 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,266 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,053 degrees awarded
White Female
597 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fullerton College is hispanic or latino female (2,266 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1053 degrees).

Operations

Fullerton College employs 304 Instructors. Most academics at Fullerton College are Male Instructor (156), and Female Instructor (148).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fullerton College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, Service, with 63 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$20.3M - Federal
$30.1M - State
$683k - Local

As of 2021, Fullerton College received $20.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $30.1M from state grants and contracts, and $683k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$104M

2021 Salaries

2.99%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Fullerton College paid a median of $104M in salaries, a 2.99% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.3M

Instructional Salaries

304

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fullerton College paid a total of $32.3M to 304 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

304 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

97 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fullerton College was Instructor with 304 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fullerton College were Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, Service with 63 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fullerton College was Male Instructor with 156 employees, and Female Instructor with 148 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fullerton College.