California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Suburb · 14,877 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
San Marcos, CA, 92096-0001 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
27 mi away
Admission Rate
95%
Cost of Attendance
$21,649
per academic year
Graduation Rate
54%
Median Earnings
$62,908
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$17,350
at graduation
Enrollment
14,877
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$8,082
Out-of-state tuition
$20,682
Room & board
$14,152
Avg net price
$10,229
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,230
$30–48k
$7,240
$48–75k
$8,928
$75–110k
$12,525
$110k+
$18,734
Admissions
Admit rate
95%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
79%
Consumer completion
68%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,673
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,908
Median debt
$17,350
Monthly loan payment
$184
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
24
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
43%
First-generation
48%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
16%
Race & ethnicity
White
24%
Hispanic
52%
Black
4%
Asian
9%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,673
10 years after entry
$62,908
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$12,046/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,419
Federal loan rate
28%