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California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
Public
Suburb Setting
Open Admission (95% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
95%
Accept Rate
$10,229
Avg. Net Cost
14.9K
Large Campus
$48,673
Median Salary
54%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
79%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
48%
First-Gen Students
First in family
43%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
95%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$10,229
In-State Tuition
$8,082
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,682
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
16%
Health Sciences
11%
Engineering
2%
Financial Aid & Affordability
43%
Pell Grants
28%
Take Loans
3335%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
54%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
79%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$48,673
6 Years After
$62,908
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
14.9K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 43%
Women: 57%
48%
First-Gen Students
16%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$47,275
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic: 52%
White: 24%
Asian: 9%
Two+: 6%
Other: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
San Marcos, CA
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, highly residential
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