California State University - San Marcos: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1657 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #467 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #420 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #42 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 4 | In San Marcos |
| #445 of 1,044 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 63 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 14,963
- Graduates
- 1,292
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- 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 93% and is among the 32% 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 | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| Applicants | 13,986 | 5,273 | 8,713 |
| Admissions | 13,049 | 4,858 | 8,191 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,236 | 893 | 1,343 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 177 | 76 | 101 |
8,464 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,539 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | 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 |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 7819 (48%) |
|---|---|
| White | 4275 (26%) |
| Asian | 1593 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 840 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 557 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 547 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 537 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 41 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (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
- $9,298
- Students receiving aid
- 77%
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 | $1,985 | $1,985 |
| Fee in-state | $1,985 | $1,985 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,985 | $1,985 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,547 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $9,200 |
California State University - San Marcos majors
California State University - San Marcos has granted 3,686 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs and 492 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 | 610 | 75 |
| Psychology, General | 325 | 9 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 294 | 27 |
| Sociology, General | 249 | 8 |
| Criminology | 253 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 222 | |
| Computer Science | 169 | 48 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 204 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 183 | 11 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 173 | 10 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 174 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 112 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 68 | 37 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 83 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 71 | 9 |
| History, General | 68 | 2 |
| Biotechnology | 36 | 23 |
| Social Work | 58 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 58 | |
| Economics, General | 51 | |
| Environmental Studies | 51 | |
| Public Health, General | 50 | |
| Education, General | 43 | |
| Biochemistry | 37 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 30 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 27 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 22 | 3 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 24 | |
| Mathematics, General | 20 | 4 |
| Anthropology, General | 18 | |
| Fire Protection, Other | 18 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 17 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 16 | |
| Physics, Other | 14 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 12 | |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 3 |
| Music, General | 11 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 9 | |
| Women's Studies | 7 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 6 | |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 3,686 | 492 |
California State University - San Marcos has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 41% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 52% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California State University - San Marcos has published 3,027 scientific papers with 94,431 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Sociology, Law, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9 | 4 |
| 1991 | 11 | 5 |
| 1992 | 16 | 19 |
| 1993 | 17 | 37 |
| 1994 | 20 | 81 |
| 1995 | 28 | 86 |
| 1996 | 32 | 74 |
| 1997 | 54 | 167 |
| 1998 | 55 | 215 |
| 1999 | 38 | 197 |
| 2000 | 53 | 312 |
| 2001 | 48 | 313 |
| 2002 | 52 | 453 |
| 2003 | 51 | 576 |
| 2004 | 68 | 646 |
| 2005 | 68 | 883 |
| 2006 | 72 | 1141 |
| 2007 | 76 | 1502 |
| 2008 | 86 | 1831 |
| 2009 | 107 | 2307 |
| 2010 | 114 | 2809 |
| 2011 | 112 | 3648 |
| 2012 | 105 | 4311 |
| 2013 | 99 | 4956 |
| 2014 | 121 | 5442 |
| 2015 | 160 | 5551 |
| 2016 | 143 | 5749 |
| 2017 | 156 | 6147 |
| 2018 | 168 | 6353 |
| 2019 | 171 | 7190 |
| 2020 | 207 | 7860 |
| 2021 | 265 | 10159 |
| 2022 | 182 | 8776 |
General info
| Alternative names | CSUSM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,381 |
| 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 |