Where Does It Come From? Where Does It Go?

Cal State Fullerton's budget is a "financial representation" of the institution's plans. The next few pages outline the budget — those monies that are received directly from the state and student fees — for fiscal year 2005-06.
This does not include foundation or auxiliary service money or funds generated from other university activities. For more detailed information, visit http://finance.fullerton.edu/budget.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?

GENERAL FUNDS BASELINE REVENUE AND STATE ALLOCATION

Total: $262,884,257

The general fund baseline budget indicates the various sources of funding awarded to Cal State Fullerton. The bulk of the campus funding comes from state allocations (56.8 percent) followed by student state university fees (32.02 percent). The remainder comes from a variety of sources, including non-resident fees (from out-of-state students), and application fees, as well as a variety of other fees (such as course, graduation, and New Student Orientation fees), student health fees, etc. Federal Perkins fees are those received from the federal government, often in the form of administering student loans.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

GENERAL FUNDS BASELINE BY PROGRAM

Total: $268,214,333

This chart detailing the general fund baseline budget expenditures shows how the university spends its funds. The largest portion is spent on instruction (41.61 percent). Other expenditures include student services, which includes admissions, counseling services, Career Center, and Dean of Students Office. Academic support includes salaries and expenses for deans, associate vice presidents, library and course curriculum development. Institutional support are those costs associated with the administration of the university. Reimbursed activities are those that are funded by other sources (such as contracts or grants supplied by agencies to replace faculty members who may be conducting research rather than teaching a full complement of classes.)

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