College & student life
Orange County college guide: California State University-Fullerton and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.
Pick a campus for its live schedule, game days and the best spots nearby.
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In Orange CountyCollege list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).
Quads, libraries, stadiums and halls at the colleges in this guide. Tap a photo for the college page.
California State University-Fullerton
University of California-Irvine
Fullerton College
Orange Coast College
Golden West College
Chapman University
Concordia University-Irvine
Soka University of America
Titan Gym · California State University-Fullerton
University of California-Irvine
Orange Coast College
Chapman University
Concordia University-IrvineThe next seven days at every college in this guide, updated daily from their own calendars.
Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.
Median earnings ten years after starting.
Median earnings per dollar of the average yearly net price.
Average yearly net price after grants and scholarships.
Share of full-time students who finish within 150% of normal time.
Lowest admission rates.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.
Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.
| College | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-FullertonPublic university | In town | 38,546 | $6,555 | 91% | 70% | $62,951 |
| University of California-IrvinePublic university | In town | 30,197 | $14,251 | 29% | 87% | $80,735 |
| Santa Ana CollegePublic college | In town | 22,485 | $3,133 | Open | 31% | $43,552 |
| Saddleback CollegeCommunity college | In town | 17,684 | $4,152 | Open | 48% | $50,874 |
| Fullerton CollegeCommunity college | In town | 17,121 | $6,134 | Open | 34% | $43,366 |
| Orange Coast CollegeCommunity college | In town | 16,091 | $7,203 | Open | 48% | $47,348 |
| Cypress CollegePublic college | In town | 13,354 | $4,606 | Open | 37% | $43,533 |
| Santiago Canyon CollegeCommunity college | In town | 10,579 | $2,129 | Open | 48% | $44,956 |
| Irvine Valley CollegeCommunity college | In town | 10,286 | $2,090 | Open | 57% | $49,156 |
| Golden West CollegeCommunity college | In town | 9,034 | $4,824 | Open | 49% | $43,145 |
| Chapman UniversityPrivate university | In town | 7,478 | $46,555 | 65% | 82% | $70,070 |
| Coastline Community CollegeCommunity college | In town | 7,393 | $16,341 | Open | 34% | $44,483 |
| University of Massachusetts GlobalPublic university | In town | 4,491 | $32,654 | Open | 43% | $65,703 |
| Westcliff UniversityPrivate university | In town | 2,363 | $35,426 | 73% | 62% | – |
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate university | In town | 1,933 | $21,241 | 62% | 57% | $59,541 |
| Concordia University-IrvinePrivate university | In town | 1,536 | $28,115 | 66% | 58% | $65,083 |
| Laguna College of Art and DesignPrivate college | In town | 746 | $42,505 | 94% | 52% | $47,867 |
| Hope International UniversityPrivate university | In town | 564 | $29,310 | 33% | 49% | $49,697 |
| Soka University of AmericaPrivate university | In town | 484 | $18,260 | 43% | 92% | $55,017 |
| Touro University WorldwidePrivate university | In town | 454 | $19,058 | Open | 29% | $40,803 |
| Grace Mission UniversityPrivate university | In town | 68 | – | Open | 100% | – |
| Trinity Law SchoolPrivate college | In town | – | – | – | – | $46,989 |
| Marshall B Ketchum UniversityPrivate university | In town | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.
Local cafés and tea rooms for long afternoons with a laptop.
Kitchens and bars serving past 10 p.m.
Places listing a single-$ price range.
Concerts, markets, free events and game days, updated every day.