California State University-San Marcos
tuition & fees
$19,607
graduate tuition & fees
$18,665
acceptance rate
79%
Student Population
16,367
online students
16,183
Number of Programs
56
Financial Aid Amount
$8,250
SAT Scores
1,040
Graduation Rate
57%
About California State University-San Marcos
California State University-San Marcos is a Public, 4 years college located in San Marcos, California. California State University-San Marcos ranked 52nd in California Colleges and 19th in Federal Region IX.
It has a total enrollment of 16,367 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - other. The acceptance rate at California State University-San Marcos is 79.00% last year (undergraduate school).
California State University-San Marcos is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 |
| Phone | 760-750-4000 |
| WEB | www.csusm.edu |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.csusm.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www2.calstate.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.csusm.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/Pages/csu-costs.aspx |
| Veterans Tuition | www2.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/Pages/csu-costs.aspx |
| Athletic | https://www.csusm.edu/disclosures/documents/athletics-academic-success-rate-report.pdf |
| Disability Service | www.csusm.edu/dss/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - other |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of California State University-San Marcos is 79.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.00%. The application fees are $55 for undergraduate programs and $55 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79.00 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 21.00 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $55 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $55 |
Tuition & Fees
The 2022 tuition & fees at California State University-San Marcos is $7,727 for California residents and $19,607 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $9,161 for California residents and $18,665 for out-of-students.
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,727 | $19,607 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,161 | $18,665 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 16,367 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 16,183 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. California State University-San Marcos has 15,040 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,327 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 16,367 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 15,040 |
| Graduate Students | 1,327 |
| Online Enrollment | 16,183 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 56 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 5 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Other) |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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