California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA · Public · Suburban campus · 14,877 students

California State University-San Marcos is a public suburban college in San Marcos, CA, with about 14,877 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well California State University-San Marcos fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

95%

Admit rate

$21,649/yr

Cost of attendance

$62,908

Median earnings

55%

Graduation rate

79%

Retention

24:1

Student:faculty

94%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$6,812/yr

$30–48k$7,515/yr

$48–75k$10,963/yr

$75–110k$15,727/yr

$110k+$19,772/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by California State University-San Marcos.