The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

California State University-Fullerton

California State University, Fullerton plays a major role in Southern California’s intellectual, cultural and economic life. The University's 314,000 graduates occupy key positions in business, government, and the nonprofit sector. With its campus in Fullerton, the University is home to more than 39,000 students each fall and more than 3,700 faculty and staff members. Cal State Fullerton’s faculty members are outstanding scholars in their disciplines who work in close collaboration with students and staff to increase knowledge. What sets them apart is the exceptional learning environment they create, because professors’ primary focus is on teaching and helping students reach their potential. Often in collaboration with students, CSUF faculty members conduct substantial research, scholarship, and creative activities. Much of the research conducted at CSUF is highly applied and focused on community needs, with faculty members directly contributing to the region's and state's education, workforce development, and economy. One hundred and ten high-quality degree programs, including 54 master's degrees plus two doctorates, are offered in eight colleges: The Arts; Communications; Education; Engineering and Computer Science; Health and Human Development; Humanities and Social Sciences; Business and Economics; and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. With full accreditation for its programs, Cal State Fullerton has earned national recognition for its programs in art, athletic training, business, chemistry, communications, communicative disorders, computer science, dance, engineering, music, nursing, public administration, public health, social work, teacher education, and theater.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

Website:

www.fullerton.edu

Email:

National Accountability Initiative Participant Site:

http://www.collegeportraits.org/CA/CSUF
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 4,305

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69%
5%
7%
5%
14%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
61%
3%
17%
6%
13%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
36%
2%
44%
8%
10%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at California State University-Fullerton in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from California State University-Fullerton are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at California State University-Fullerton and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at California State University-Fullerton are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at California State University-Fullerton and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

California State University-Fullerton | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from California State University-Fullerton 0% 0% 1% 36% 61% 69%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from California State University-Fullerton 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from California State University-Fullerton 0% 0% 1% 36% 61% 69%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 2% 3%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 2% 3% 5%
Enrolled at California State University-Fullerton 100% 89% 82% 44% 17% 7%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 1% 2% 3% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 7% 5% 4% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 6% 9% 8% 6% 5%
Current Status Unknown 0% 5% 7% 10% 13% 14%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 3,392

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69%
4%
7%
5%
15%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
61%
3%
18%
6%
12%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
35%
2%
46%
8%
9%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at California State University-Fullerton in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from California State University-Fullerton are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at California State University-Fullerton and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at California State University-Fullerton are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at California State University-Fullerton and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

California State University-Fullerton | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from California State University-Fullerton 0% 0% 1% 35% 61% 69%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from California State University-Fullerton 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from California State University-Fullerton 0% 0% 1% 35% 61% 69%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 2% 3%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4%
Enrolled at California State University-Fullerton 100% 89% 82% 46% 18% 7%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 1% 2% 3% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 7% 6% 4% 4%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 7% 9% 8% 6% 5%
Current Status Unknown 0% 4% 7% 9% 12% 15%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 2,898

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88%
4%
1%
1%
6%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
85%
3%
4%
1%
7%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
50%
3%
42%
2%
3%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at California State University-Fullerton in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from California State University-Fullerton are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at California State University-Fullerton and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at California State University-Fullerton are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at California State University-Fullerton and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

California State University-Fullerton | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from California State University-Fullerton 0% 50% 80% 85% 87% 88%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from California State University-Fullerton 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from California State University-Fullerton 0% 50% 80% 85% 87% 88%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 4% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 4% 3% 3% 3% 4% 4%
Enrolled at California State University-Fullerton 96% 42% 11% 4% 1% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1%
Current Status Unknown 0% 3% 4% 7% 7% 6%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,831

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88%
4%
1%
7%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
86%
3%
4%
2%
5%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
48%
4%
44%
2%
2%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at California State University-Fullerton in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from California State University-Fullerton are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at California State University-Fullerton and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at California State University-Fullerton are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at California State University-Fullerton and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

California State University-Fullerton | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
+ view details
Bachelor's degree from California State University-Fullerton 0% 48% 80% 86% 88% 88%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from California State University-Fullerton 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from California State University-Fullerton 0% 48% 80% 86% 88% 88%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 5% 4% 2% 2% 2% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 5% 4% 3% 3% 4% 4%
Enrolled at California State University-Fullerton 95% 44% 11% 4% 1% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1%
Current Status Unknown 0% 2% 4% 5% 6% 7%