California State University-San Marcos, CA

location_on  333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096 • language  csusm.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
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 Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences16%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

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

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 Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $20,000
Average Total Cost $22,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $18,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $21,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 34%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 67%
Median Payment $184
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		47% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		10% 6% 10%
>$110K 		12% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $12,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $23,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		62% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		67% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		68% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		69% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 77%
Transfer Rate 3%
Withdrawal Rate 18%
Graduation Rate 54%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		16% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		54% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		58% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		58% 57% 57%
Black 		55% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		57% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		54% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		20% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		40% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		29% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		54% 48% 48%
Other race 		60% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 14,871
Full-time Undergrads 50%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 1,049
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		62% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		38% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		10% 15% 7%
Black 		3% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		26% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		45% 40% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 5% 4%
Other race 		6% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		35% 49% 37%
$30K–$48K 		19% 21% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		12% 10% 14%
>$110K 		15% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

California College San Diego
<1 miles, N • 1.9 star
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
2 miles, NW • 1 star

Nearby Airports

San Diego International Airport
28 miles, SW • 4.1 star
John Wayne Airport-Orange County
56 miles, NW • 2.8 star
Palm Springs International Airport
61 miles, NE • 1.9 star
Ontario International Airport
69 miles, N • 2.3 star