California State University - San Marcos: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1765 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #481 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #434 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #42 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 4 | In San Marcos |
| #528 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 64 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 14,246
- Graduates
- 1,185
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- 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 96% and is among the 29% 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 | 96% | 95% | 96% |
| Applicants | 17,519 | 6,905 | 10,614 |
| Admissions | 16,765 | 6,581 | 10,184 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,500 | 1,027 | 1,473 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 125 | 62 | 63 |
5,684 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
882 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 | 7770 (50%) |
|---|---|
| White | 3945 (26%) |
| Asian | 1470 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 912 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 582 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 463 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 191 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 49 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (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
- $10,247
- Students receiving aid
- 79%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,622 | $16,680 |
| Fee in-district | $1,997 | $1,992 |
| Fee in-state | $1,997 | $1,992 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,997 | $1,992 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,954 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,940 |
| Room charge | $9,944 |
| Meal charge | $4,996 |
California State University - San Marcos majors
California State University - San Marcos has granted 3,427 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs and 473 master's across 21 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 | 470 | 59 |
| Psychology, General | 313 | 14 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 278 | 37 |
| Sociology, General | 282 | 13 |
| Criminology | 226 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 188 | 10 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 174 | |
| Computer Science | 151 | 20 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 164 | 7 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 163 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 155 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 113 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 58 | 33 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 74 | 7 |
| History, General | 73 | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 76 | |
| Social Work | 69 | |
| Public Health, General | 67 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 62 | |
| Economics, General | 50 | |
| Environmental Studies | 50 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 39 | |
| Mathematics, General | 30 | 8 |
| Biochemistry | 36 | |
| Biotechnology | 21 | 14 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 34 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 22 | 5 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 25 | |
| Anthropology, General | 23 | |
| Education, General | 21 | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 20 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 18 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 16 | |
| Physics, Other | 15 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 14 | |
| Fire Protection, Other | 13 | |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 10 | |
| Music, General | 6 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | |
| Women's Studies | 3 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 3,427 | 473 |
California State University - San Marcos has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 47% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California State University - San Marcos has published 3,799 scientific papers with 147,688 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19 | 48 |
| 1993 | 16 | 71 |
| 1994 | 20 | 157 |
| 1995 | 32 | 135 |
| 1996 | 36 | 158 |
| 1997 | 58 | 272 |
| 1998 | 63 | 331 |
| 1999 | 42 | 386 |
| 2000 | 54 | 540 |
| 2001 | 54 | 499 |
| 2002 | 66 | 801 |
| 2003 | 63 | 957 |
| 2004 | 74 | 994 |
| 2005 | 73 | 1307 |
| 2006 | 104 | 1575 |
| 2007 | 91 | 1989 |
| 2008 | 91 | 2334 |
| 2009 | 126 | 2958 |
| 2010 | 113 | 3519 |
| 2011 | 138 | 4617 |
| 2012 | 120 | 5413 |
| 2013 | 112 | 6222 |
| 2014 | 132 | 6937 |
| 2015 | 174 | 7213 |
| 2016 | 177 | 7697 |
| 2017 | 158 | 8141 |
| 2018 | 180 | 9010 |
| 2019 | 209 | 10363 |
| 2020 | 238 | 11113 |
| 2021 | 270 | 12767 |
| 2022 | 220 | 12280 |
| 2023 | 238 | 12714 |
| 2024 | 191 | 11984 |
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 10 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
- record producersongwriterbass guitaristsinger
- 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, writer, and television host. She has released three Netflix stand-up specials: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020), Look At You (2022) and Have It All (2024). She is the host of the CBS late-night show After Midnight, which premiered on January 17, 2024.
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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. 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 | 1,451 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd San Marcos, California, 92096-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 95,000 |
| Phone | 7607504000 |