Fullerton, California · Public · 2-year · Large suburb
Overview
Located in Fullerton, California, Fullerton College is a public two-year institution. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 19,521 students. It is part of California Community College System.
Fullerton College offers certificates and associate degrees across 111 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 5,298 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. 72% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
19,521
Students enrolled
72%
First-year retention
5,298
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
111
Programs and majors
25:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 111
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
72%
First-year retention, part-time students
41%
Student-to-faculty ratio
25:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
3,180
Certificates under 1 year
354
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
1,764
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
19,521
Undergraduates, fall 2024
19,521
Full-time, fall 2024
37%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
28,804
Full-time, 2024-25
29%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
54%
Men
46%
White
14%
Hispanic or Latino
58%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
15%
Two or more races
6%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
38%
Students taking some online courses
40%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
California Community College System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
President
Cynthia Olivo
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization