California State University-San Marcos
tuition & fees
$20,682
graduate tuition & fees
$19,686
acceptance rate
95%
Student Population
16,237
online students
1,048
Number of Programs
80
Financial Aid Amount
$11,025
Graduation Rate
55%
California State University-San Marcos is a Public, 4 years college located in San Marcos, California. Fresno State ranked 52nd in California Colleges and 11st in Federal Region IX.
It has a total enrollment of 16,237 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. Fresno State's acceptance rate is 95.10% last year (undergraduate school).
California State University-San Marcos is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of California State University-San Marcos and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| 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://www.calstate.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.csusm.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/Pages/csu-costs.aspx |
| Veterans Tuition | www.csusm.edu/veterans/ |
| Athletic | https://csusmcougars.com/sports/2016/2/5/GEN_0205165507.aspx?path=general |
| Disability Service | www.csusm.edu/dss/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of California State University-San Marcos is 95.10% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.99%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95.10 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 13.99 % |
Tuition & Fees
Fresno State's 2025 tuition & fees is $8,082 for California residents and $20,682 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.45% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,614).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $9,606 for California residents and $19,686 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.43% compared to the last year's rate.
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,082 | $20,682 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,606 | $19,686 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 16,237 students have enrolled at Fresno State (2024-2025). Among them, 1,048 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Fresno State has 14,977 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,260 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 16,237 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 14,977 |
| Graduate Students | 1,260 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,048 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Fresno State offers 80 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 7 out of the 80 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Fresno State
| Number of programs | 80 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 7 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
