California State University, Fullerton

university, Fullerton, California, United States

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California State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. Founded in 1957, it is part of the California State University system. The city of Fullerton itself was established in 1887 and developed as a citrus center before experiencing industrial growth after World War II. The university is situated in Orange County, southeast of Los Angeles.1

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Education of California
…University; San Francisco State University; California State University, Fullerton; and California State University, Long Beach—also draws from among the top one-third of high school graduates. High school graduates from the lower two-thirds of their classes attend two-year colleges and often are able to transfer at the end of that period…
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…University; San Francisco State University; California State University, Fullerton; and California State University, Long Beach—also draws from among the top one-third of high school graduates. High school graduates from the lower two-thirds of their classes attend two-year colleges and often are able to transfer at the end of that period…
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Fullerton
…(1904), a community college (1913), California State University, Fullerton (1957), and Western State University College of Law (1966). Inc. city, 1904. Pop. (2010) 135,161; (2020) 143,617.
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…(1904), a community college (1913), California State University, Fullerton (1957), and Western State University College of Law (1966). Inc. city, 1904. Pop. (2010) 135,161; (2020) 143,617.
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