California State University - San Marcos: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1771 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #487 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #440 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #44 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 4 | In San Marcos |
| #544 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 63 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 14,977
- Graduates
- 1,260
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.csusm.edu
California State University - San Marcos Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
California State University - San Marcos has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the 30% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 95% | 95% |
| Applicants | 19,721 | 7,595 | 12,126 |
| Admissions | 18,755 | 7,198 | 11,557 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,473 | 1,004 | 1,469 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 151 | 66 | 85 |
6,351 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,048 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 8244 (51%) |
|---|---|
| White | 4042 (25%) |
| Asian | 1477 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 999 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 650 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 556 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 173 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 49 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,123
- Students receiving aid
- 79%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,084 | $7,608 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,084 | $7,608 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,684 | $17,688 |
| Fee in-district | $1,998 | $1,998 |
| Fee in-state | $1,998 | $1,998 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,998 | $1,998 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,022 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,426 |
| Room charge | $10,200 |
| Meal charge | $5,226 |
California State University - San Marcos majors
California State University - San Marcos has granted 3,309 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs and 432 master's across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University - San Marcos.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 537 | 49 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 294 | 31 |
| Psychology, General | 306 | 10 |
| Sociology, General | 236 | 9 |
| Computer Science | 193 | 21 |
| Criminology | 178 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 164 | 9 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 161 | 6 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 158 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 146 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 99 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 70 | 28 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 89 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 80 | |
| History, General | 68 | 9 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 67 | |
| Public Health, General | 66 | |
| Social Work | 63 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 56 | 6 |
| Social Sciences, General | 62 | |
| Biotechnology | 29 | 22 |
| Environmental Studies | 42 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 36 | |
| Mathematics, General | 26 | 6 |
| Economics, General | 27 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 | 6 |
| Biochemistry | 23 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 23 | |
| Education, General | 22 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 21 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 19 | |
| Fire Protection, Other | 18 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 18 | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 16 | |
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 1 |
| Physics, Other | 13 | |
| Anthropology, General | 12 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 11 | |
| Women's Studies | 10 | |
| Music, General | 9 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 7 | |
| Linguistics | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |
| Geography | 2 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 3,309 | 432 |
California State University - San Marcos has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 46% | 59% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California State University - San Marcos has published 3,930 scientific papers with 156,016 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Sociology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 16 | 71 |
| 1994 | 20 | 157 |
| 1995 | 32 | 135 |
| 1996 | 36 | 159 |
| 1997 | 58 | 273 |
| 1998 | 63 | 331 |
| 1999 | 42 | 386 |
| 2000 | 54 | 544 |
| 2001 | 54 | 501 |
| 2002 | 66 | 801 |
| 2003 | 63 | 958 |
| 2004 | 74 | 994 |
| 2005 | 74 | 1313 |
| 2006 | 104 | 1576 |
| 2007 | 91 | 1991 |
| 2008 | 91 | 2332 |
| 2009 | 126 | 2959 |
| 2010 | 113 | 3521 |
| 2011 | 138 | 4616 |
| 2012 | 121 | 5418 |
| 2013 | 112 | 6219 |
| 2014 | 132 | 6943 |
| 2015 | 176 | 7207 |
| 2016 | 180 | 7703 |
| 2017 | 161 | 8151 |
| 2018 | 180 | 9019 |
| 2019 | 208 | 10391 |
| 2020 | 240 | 11120 |
| 2021 | 271 | 12778 |
| 2022 | 223 | 12290 |
| 2023 | 239 | 12742 |
| 2024 | 194 | 12144 |
| 2025 | 146 | 10494 |
Notable alumni
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Shaun White
- Occupations
- snowboarder
- Biography
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Shaun Roger White is an American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder. He is a five-time Olympian and a three-time Olympic gold medalist in half-pipe snowboarding. He holds the world record for the most X Games gold medals and most Olympic gold medals by a snowboarder. He has also won ten ESPY Awards throughout his career in various categories.
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Nia Jax
- Occupations
- modelprofessional wrestler
- Biography
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Savelina Fanene is an Australian-American professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Nia Jax.
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Mark Hoppus
- Occupations
- singerguitaristsongwriterbass guitaristrecord producer
- Biography
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Mark Allan Hoppus is an American musician and record producer. He is the co-lead vocalist, co-founder, and bassist for the rock band Blink-182 and the only member to appear on every album.
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Taylor Tomlinson
- Occupations
- stand-up comediantelevision presenter
- Biography
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Taylor Elyse Tomlinson is an American stand-up comedian. She has released three Netflix stand-up specials: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020), Look At You (2022) and Have It All (2024). She hosted the CBS late-night show After Midnight, which ran from January 2024 through June 2025.
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iDubbbz
- Occupations
- YouTubertelevision producer
- Biography
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Ian Kane Jomha, known online as iDubbbz, is an American YouTube personality, boxing promoter and boxer. The creator of the YouTube channels iDubbbzTV, iDubbbzTV2, and iDubbbzgames, he is best known for his comedy video series, including Content Cop, Bad Unboxing and Kickstarter Crap, his collaborations with numerous other creators and recent foray into boxing and documentary filmmaking. His 2017 diss track "Asian Jake Paul" charted and peaked at number 24 on Billboard's US R&B/HH Digital Song Sales chart.
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Kimberly Dark
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Kimberly Dark is an American author, professor of sociology, and storyteller.
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Mason Grimes
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Mason Douglas Grimes is a Guamanian international footballer who plays as a defender for the Guam national football team.
General info
| Alternative names | CSUSM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,471 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd San Marcos, California, 92096-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 95,000 |
| Phone | 7607504000 |