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California State University - Fullerton
#396 in Best Colleges in America
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Fullerton, CA
  • 4,470 reviews
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California State University - Fullerton Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
NG
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$11,670/ year
Poll
63%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.236 responses
Poll
49%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.406 responses

Food

Campus Food
A-
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$3,948/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 634 responses
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  • TSU
    19%
  • I bring my own food.
    12%
  • I prefer to eat off campus, there is more variety
    12%
  • Starbucks
    12%
  • Gastronome
    11%
  • Carls jr
    10%
  • Fresh Kitchen
    8%
61%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.259 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B+
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
A-
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 239 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    28%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    57%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    15%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    0%

Safety

Safety
B+
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
90%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.290 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 191 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    53%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    38%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    7%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    2%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 247 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    19%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    61%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    8%
  • Not very visible.
    10%
  • We have campus police?
    2%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 430 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    2%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    32%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    57%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    9%
Men's Varsity Sports
Track and Field: X-Country, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Track and Field: Outdoor
Women's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
—
Music
—
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 236 responses
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  • Discover Fest
    25%
  • Movie Screenings at the TSU
    16%
  • Homecoming week
    12%
  • The art/craft walks & the music performances
    10%
  • Welcome to Fullerton
    9%
  • Orangefest
    8%
  • Theater shows
    5%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B+
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 246 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    1%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    24%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    28%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    15%
  • Parties? What parties?
    33%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 115 responses
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  • Spring Concert
    51%
  • Spring Concert, I guess, but it's nothing special
    23%
  • JarassicPike
    8%
  • OWL NITE STUDY
    8%
  • Parties? Thats a joke
    5%
  • Pikes of the Galaxy
    2%
  • Graduation
    1%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
55%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.349 responses
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