California State University-San Marcos
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
95.1%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$7,739
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,619
Undergrad Enrollment
14,174
Applicants
17,519
Yield Rate
15.7%
Endowment / Student
$2,367
Student:Faculty
21:1
Applicant Profiles
No public profiles yet for this school.
Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$10,229/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $40,916 over four years.
What grads earn
$65,479/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $59,139 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 11% above average).
77% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
9.0%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
23%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.1%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of California State University-San Marcos’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
62%
Completion · all
68%
Completion · Pell
66%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
67%
Median debt
$17,350
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
California State University-San Marcos has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 3 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| Rape | 8 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
19%
6yr Grad Rate
59%
Retention Rate
79%
Median Earnings
$62,908