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California State University at San MarcosSchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$7,717
Avg in-state tuition
$19,597
Avg out-of-state tuition
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California State University at San Marcos is a large public university located on a suburban campus in San Marcos, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,053, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 62%. The university offers 35 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 54%, and a student-faculty ratio of 26:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,717, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $19,597.
$7,717
Avg in-state tuition
$19,597
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
62% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
79% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
54% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 62%
Retention Rate 79%
Graduation Rate 54%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 950-1140
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-22
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 950-1140
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-22
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
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Female Student Population
26:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
16k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
Hispanic
45%
White
27%
Asian
9%
Unknown
5%
Two or more races
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
5%
Black
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
49% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
50%
State Grant Aid
64%
Institution Grant Aid
43%
Pell Grant
49%
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