California State University-San Marcos, CA

Public 4-Year • Large • Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Not Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096
phone
(760) 750-4000
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California State University-San Marcos Rankings

Affordability81
Selectivity15
Retention41
Graduation11
Earnings44
Diversity82
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at California State University-San Marcos

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs19%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences16%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into California State University-San Marcos

58% Admission Rate
520 Median SAT Math
530 Median SAT Reading
20 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)480–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)480–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending California State University-San Marcos

$8K In-State Tuition
$20K Out-of-State Tuition
$22K Average Total Cost
$13K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School CA US
$0–$30K $9K $16K $14K
$30K–$48K $10K $16K $15K
$48K–$75K $14K $19K $17K
$75K–$110K $18K $21K $19K
>$110K $21K $24K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after California State University-San Marcos

34% Receive Federal Loans
$12K Median Federal Debt
67% Repayment Rate
$184 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School CA US
$0–$30K 47% 63% 57%
$30K–$48K 17% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 15% 11% 12%
$75K–$110K 10% 6% 9%
>$110K 12% 8% 11%

Student Debt

Category School CA US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12K $11K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12K $11K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15K $11K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $12K $11K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $13K $10K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31K $22K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $23K $16K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6K $6K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School CA US
1-year after entering repayment 62% 42% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 67% 47% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 68% 49% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 69% 53% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at California State University-San Marcos

77% Retention Rate
3% Transfer Rate
18% Withdrawal Rate
54% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School CA US
Within 4 Years 16% 37% 38%
Within 6 Years 54% 60% 55%
Within 8 Years 58% 63% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School CA US
Asian 58% 59% 53%
Black 55% 41% 39%
Caucasian 57% 53% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 54% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 20% 43% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 40% 45% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 29% 51% 50%
Two or more races 54% 48% 44%
Other race 60% 48% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after California State University-San Marcos

91% Employment Rate
$38K Median Salary
$23K 25 Pctl Salary
$53K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School CA US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 91% 82% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 88% 80% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 90% 81% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 86% 79% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 88% 79% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School CA US
10th percentile of earnings $10K $6K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $23K $16K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $38K $29K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $53K $45K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $67K $62K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School CA US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $38K $29K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $43K $34K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $47K $37K $35K

Students

Students at California State University-San Marcos

14,871 Undergraduates
50% Full-time Undergrads
23 Avg Entry Age
1,049 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School CA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 62% 62% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 38% 37% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School CA US
Asian 10% 12% 4%
Black 3% 8% 18%
Caucasian 26% 25% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 45% 39% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% 1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 4% 4% 2%
Two or more races 5% 4% 3%
Other race 6% 5% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School CA US
$0–$30K 35% 49% 43%
$30K–$48K 19% 20% 18%
$48K–$75K 19% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 12% 11% 14%
>$110K 15% 14% 15%

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