Important Academic Statistics

Total 18,370 students attended Fullerton College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 325 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 551 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 646 (full-time) and 574 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Fullerton College is 32% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 72% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population18,370
Graduation Rate32%
Number of Faculty876
Student to Faculty Ratio23 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Fullerton College is $9,399 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,684 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,399
Average Financial Amount$4,684

Offered Certificate Programs

Fullerton College offers 66 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,958 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate29065
2 Years Certificate3601,893
4 Years Certificate100
Total6601,958

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Fullerton College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,958 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 65 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 1,893 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 4 completers
Communication0
Radio and Television4
Communications Technologies 2 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant0
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design0
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator2
Computer and Information Sciences 10 completers
Information Technology8
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster0
Engineering Technology 3 completers
Biomedical Technology/Technician0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician2
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1
Work and Family Studies 4 completers
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies3
Child Care Provider/Assistant1
Apparel and Textiles0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 2 completers
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1
Physical Fitness Technician1
Social Sciences 2 completers
Social Sciences2
Construction Trades 8 completers
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector6
Building Construction Technology2
Mechanics and Repairers 12 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician12
Precision Production Trades 7 completers
Welding Technology/Welder7
Visual and Performing Arts 6 completers
Commercial and Advertising Art1
Interior Design5
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0
Business 5 completers
Business Administration and Management0
Small Business Administration/Management1
Real Estate4
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations0
Total65
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 0 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations0
Landscaping and Groundskeeping0
Plant Nursery Operations and Management0
Architecture 0 completers
Architectural Technology/Technician0
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Journalism0
Radio and Television0
Communications Technologies 8 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician7
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0
Computer and Information Sciences 13 completers
Information Technology13
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0
Computer Graphics0
Personal and Culinary Services 127 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist127
Engineering Technology 8 completers
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician5
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD3
Work and Family Studies 1 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Apparel and Textiles0
Apparel and Textile Manufacture1
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management0
Legal Studies 10 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 1,704 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,704
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science0
Mechanics and Repairers 3 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3
Precision Production Trades 0 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0
Cabinetmaking and Millwork0
Visual and Performing Arts 13 completers
Commercial and Advertising Art4
Fashion/Apparel Design0
Interior Design9
Graphic Design0
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0
Business 6 completers
Business Administration and Management1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3
Real Estate1
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1
Total1,893
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Apparel and Textiles0
Total0

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 18,370 students have enrolled into Fullerton College. By gender, 8,571 male and 9,799 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,972 White (16.18%), 511 Black/African American (2.78%), 10,824 Hispanic (58.92%), 2,486 Asian (13.53%), and 12,366 students with other races. 157 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total18,3708,5719,799
American Indian/Native American241311
Asian2,4861,2641,222
Black/African American511280231
Hispanic10,8244,7776,047
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander351718
White2,9721,4881,484
Two More908427481
Un-Known453230223
Non-resident Alien1577582

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