California State University-San Marcos

Common Data Set 2023-24

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$62,908
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
55%
6-year completion
Average net price
$10,229
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$17,350
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction268fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

7 TABLES
A0 · Respondent Information
Last Name:Maribel
Title:Cruz Reyes
Office:Institutional Research Analyst
Address Line 1:Institutional Planning and Analysis
Address Line 2:Administration Building 4500 California State University San Marcos
ZipcodeUnited States
Country:(760)750-8270
Email Address:mcruzreyes@csusm.edu
A0 · Other
Address Line 3:San Marcos
City:California
State92096
A1 · Address Information
CityCalifornia State University San Marcos
State333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road
ZipSan Marcos
Country:California
Main Phone Number (Area Code)92,096
Main Phone Number:United States
Main Phone Number (Ext):7,607,507,273
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.csusm.edu
Main Institution Emailapply@csusm.edu
A1 · Admissions Office
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:Office of Admission, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road
Street Address (if different) Line 2:San Marcos
Street Address (if different) Line 3:California
City92096
StateUnited States
Zip7,607,504,848
Country:7607504848
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):https://www.csusm.edu/admissions/index.html
Admissions Phone Number:apply@csusm.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:https://www.calstate.edu/apply
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:If you have a mailing address other than the one listed above to which applications should be sent, please provide:
A2 · Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):A3. Classify your undergraduate institution: (click to select from dropdown)
A3 · Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:A4A. Describe if calendar differs by program or other:
A4 · Degrees Offered
Differs by program (describe):Terminal
Transfer AssociateA6. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Terminal AssociateIf you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Master'sEND OF SECTION A

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES
B1 · Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking1,0786,9841,265Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking171433Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking1,0956,9981,298Not reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reported2,348Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reported11,826Not reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reported14,174Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedWomenNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingPart Time EnrollmentFull Time EnrollmentPart Time EnrollmentNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seeking2622279Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates63252163Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates11366Not reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reported331158
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reported1,185Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported52
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time students567Not reported3,533Not reported
Total part-time students10Not reported45Not reported
Grand total all students206Not reported1,3612,625
B2 · Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
NonresidentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Hispanic/LatinoNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Black or African American, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
White, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Asian, non-Hispanic2017 COHORT (AY - 7)Not reportedNot reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicRecipients of a Federal Pell GrantRecipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan, who did not receive a Pell GrantStudents who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
Two or more races, non-Hispanic1,215269921
Race and/or ethnicity unknown000
Total1,215269921

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES
C8G · Entrance Exams
SAT4. If a student submitted multiple sets of scores for a single test, report this information according to how you use the data. For example: If you consider the highest scores from either submission, use the highest combination of scores (e.g., verbal from one submission, math from the other). If you average the scores, use the average to report the scores.
CLEPSubmitting SAT Scores
Institutional ExamSubmitting ACT Scores
State Exam (specify):4. If a student submitted multiple sets of scores for a single test, report this information according to how you use the data. For example: If you consider the highest scores from either submission, use the highest combination of scores (e.g., verbal from one submission, math from the other). If you average the scores, use the average to report the scores.
C1 · Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
AppliedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
AdmittedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled16,7652,626Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
C3 · Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirementSocial Studies
C6 · Basis for Selection
Open admission policy as described above for all studentsRigor of secondary school record
other (explain):Standardized test scores
C6 · Other
Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--Recommendations
C9 · First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT0.1Not reported
ACT0.4Not reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reported300.0
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reported240.4
SAT mathNot reported180.3
ACT compositeNot reported120.3
ACT mathNot reported60
ACT EnglishNot reportedBelow 60
ACT WritingNot reportedTotal1
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.0
SAT Math: 700-8000.4
SAT Math: 600-6990
SAT Math: 500-5990
SAT Math: 400-4991
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993.4
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991.0
C16 · Admission Policies
Yes, on a rolling basis:If notifications of admission decision are sent by specific date, please enter date: (MM/DD)
Yes, other:C17. Reply Policy for Applicants
Must reply by (date)Must reply by set date
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterIf you selected reply by May 1st or within a set number of weeks, please enter number of weeks:
OtherIf you selected specific date, please enter the date here: (MM/DD)

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
D1 · Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
AppliedNot reportedApplicants2,3413,317
AdmittedNot reportedAdmitted Applicants2,1202,823
EnrolledNot reportedEnrolled Applicants8531,090
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
D3 · Application for Admission
FallD3. Enrollment Terms
SpringPlease indicate which terms for which transfer students may enroll: (select all that apply)
Interview15

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
E1 · Special Study Options
Accelerated programPlease identify the programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. Select all that apply.
E3 · Required Course Work
Computer literacyE3. Required Coursework for Graduation
English (including composition)Please indicate the areas in which all, or most, students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: Select all that apply.

Student Life

4 TABLES
F1 · Percent Participating
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housingUndergraduates
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
F1 · Average Age
Average age of full-time students0.0
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)0.1
F2 · Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesAverage age of all students (full-time and part-time)
Marching bandF2. Activities Offered
Model UNPlease identify all programs available at your institution.
F4 · Housing
Coed residence hallsIf at cooperating institution, please list institution below:
Apartments for married studentsNaval ROTC is offered:
Special housing for disabled studentsIf at cooperating institution, please list institution below:
Special housing for international studentsUniversity of San Diego (USD)
Cooperative housingAir Force ROTC is offered:
Wellness housingIf at cooperating institution, please list institution below:
Living Learning CommunitiesSan Diego State University (SDSU)
Other housing options (specify):F4. Housing

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES
G1 · Public Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-state$6,084$6,084
Tuition: nonresident$6,084$6,084
Required feesNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing, on-campus$2,002$2,002
Housing only, on-campus$15,388$15,388
Food only, on-campus meal plan$10,392$10,392
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
G1 · All Institutions Expenses
G5 · Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and suppliesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNo
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TransportationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other expensesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
G6 · Per-Credit-Hour Charges
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:Residents
Out-of-state:$14,152
NONRESIDENTS:$1,342

Financial Aid

8 TABLES
H2A · Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients4,017.573,843.76Not reported
Average institutional non-need grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Athletic grant recipientsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average athletic grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
H1 · Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Institutional methodology (IM)Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below:
H2 · Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Applied for need-based aidNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Determined to have financial needNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Awarded any aidNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aidNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Awarded need-based self-help aidNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aidFull-Time Undergrad. (Include Freshman)Less Than Full-Time Undergrad.Not reported
Need fully met10,9222,540Not reported
Average percentage of need met8850%1740%Not reported
Average financial aid package$7,355$1,511Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant$7,108$1,365Not reported
Average need-based self-help award$6,853$1,284Not reported
Average need-based loan$2,619$535Not reported
H6 · Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableH5. Number/Percent Borrowers and Average Borrowed Amount
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableProvide the number and percent of students in class (defined in H4 above) borrowing from federal, non-federal, and any loan sources, and the average (or mean) amount borrowed in the table below.
H7 · Financial Aid Forms
Specify:C. Institutional loan program
FAFSAReport numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year as checked in item H1.
State aid formIndicate your instititution's policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
H10 · Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):Other:
If yes, starting date (Day):Other:
H12 · Aid Available
Federal Direct PLUS LoansH9. Filing Dates for First-Year Students
State LoansDoes institution have a deadline for filing required financial aid forms for first-year students?
College/university loans from institutional fundsSelect "no" if there is no deadline and applications are processed on a rolling basis.
Federal Pell GrantsH10. Notification Dates for First-Year Students
Federal SEOGPlease enter the date for only one response below based on whether students are notified on a certain date or notified on a rolling basis.
Private scholarshipsStudents are notificed on or about (date): (MM/DD)
United Negro College FundStudents are notified on a rolling basis starting (date): (MM/DD)
Other (specify):H11. Reply Dates for First-Year Students
H14 · Institutional Aid
Religious affiliationPlease specify:

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
J1 · Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureAssociate%Bachelor's%CIP 2020 Categories to Include%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reported0%1%
Communication/journalismNot reported0.0%3%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reported4%
Computer and information sciencesNot reported0.0%5%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reported0.1%9%
EducationNot reportedNot reported10%
EngineeringNot reported0.1%11%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported12%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reported0.0%13%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reported0.0%14%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported15%
EnglishNot reported0.0%16%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reported0.0%19%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reported22%
Biological/life sciencesNot reported0.0%23%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reported0.0%24%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported25%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reported0.1%26%
Parks and recreationNot reported0.0%27%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reported30%
Physical sciencesNot reported0.0%31%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reported38%
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported39%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reported0.0%40%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported41%
Social sciencesNot reported0.1%42%
Construction tradesNot reported0.0%43%
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reported44%
Precision productionNot reported0.2%45%
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reported46%
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported47%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported48%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported49%
HistoryNot reported0.0%50%
OtherNot reported0.1%51%
TotalNot reported0.1%52%
J1 · Associate
J1 · Bachelors