California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 14,937
Graduate Enrollment: 1,292
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 93.3%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 72.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 54.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 44.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 32.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 25.8%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 49.1%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 5.2%
Non-resident alien: 3.1%
Unknown race: 3.2%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 49.1%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 5.2%
Non-resident alien: 3.1%
Unknown race: 3.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,821
In-State tuition: $7,727Out-of-State tuition: $19,607
Estimated books and supplies: $1,118 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,658 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,191 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,658 (2022)
Average Family Income: $58,139 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,283 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 45.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 26.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,350 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $184 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,788 |
| $30k-48k | $11,435 |
| $48k-75k | $15,100 |
| $75k-110k | $19,397 |
| $110k+ | $22,843 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 19%6-year graduation rate: 59%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,350 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,995 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,610 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 56.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,828 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,771 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 55 | $12,424 | $141 | $33,848 ($2,821) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 24 | $17,000 | $172 | $28,408 ($2,367) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 233 | $14,810 | $157 | $31,629 ($2,636) | $49,760 ($4,147) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 52 | $17,500 | $197 | $45,877 ($3,823) | $60,320 ($5,027) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 54 | $19,485 | $187 | $30,087 ($2,507) | $54,541 ($4,545) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 204 | $15,000 | $159 | $31,067 ($2,589) | $44,408 ($3,701) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 11 | $40,215 ($3,351) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 77 | $18,750 | $197 | $22,863 ($1,905) | $32,802 ($2,734) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 44 | $15,998 | $159 | $29,105 ($2,425) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 35 | $805 | $70,158 ($5,847) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 636 | $25,047 | $257 | $96,855 ($8,071) | $94,706 ($7,892) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 33 | $683 | $117,700 ($9,808) | $114,276 ($9,523) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 135 | $15,125 | $172 | $25,280 ($2,107) | $43,664 ($3,639) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 140 | $24,174 | $252 | $32,236 ($2,686) | $57,860 ($4,822) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 34 | $16,666 | $222 | $43,140 ($3,595) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 29 | $18,500 | $175 | $40,918 ($3,410) | $59,766 ($4,981) |
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 13 | $65,913 ($5,493) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 22 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 192 | $18,257 | $186 | $27,325 ($2,277) | $44,533 ($3,711) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 25 | $19,069 | $201 | $66,529 ($5,544) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 258 | $18,312 | $188 | $30,168 ($2,514) | $44,140 ($3,678) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 89 | $466 | $56,552 ($4,713) | $59,653 ($4,971) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 37 | $18,719 | $159 | $37,465 ($3,122) | $43,710 ($3,643) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 472 | $19,015 | $207 | $46,047 ($3,837) | $62,002 ($5,167) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 48 | $421 | $72,662 ($6,055) | $88,868 ($7,406) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 77 | $16,923 | $179 | $16,364 ($1,364) | $46,599 ($3,883) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 229 | $16,500 | $154 | $34,616 ($2,885) | $47,169 ($3,931) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 125 | $12,850 | $133 | $57,867 ($4,822) | $93,753 ($7,813) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 98 | $238 | $77,088 ($6,424) | $68,948 ($5,746) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | $86,498 ($7,208) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 70 | $15,150 | $159 | $28,817 ($2,401) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 40 | $7,500 | $95 | $25,486 ($2,124) | $38,757 ($3,230) |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 284 | $17,193 | $184 | $29,170 ($2,431) | $38,622 ($3,219) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 70 | $15,500 | $164 | $22,489 ($1,874) | $47,151 ($3,929) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $90,279Full time faculty: 45%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 25.0
School's endowment start of year: $27,957,341 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $35,766,462 (2022)