California State University-San Marcos
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for California State University-San Marcos — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jan 29, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2024-25 report, California State University-San Marcos says 19,721 first-year students applied and 18,755 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 95%. 2,624 admitted students enrolled (14% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 880–1070 and ACT of 18–23.
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants19,721reported count
Admits18,75595%
Class seats2,62414% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 19,721 | 18,755 | 95% | 2,624 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 14%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
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.
SCORECARD
$62,908
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
55%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$10,229
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$17,350
federal loans only
FSA
9%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
124numbers from this report.
General Information
1 TABLEE-mail Address:Y
Enrollment And Persistence
2 TABLESB1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 5,190 | Not reported | Men | 65 | Not reported |
| Full-time other first-year degree-seeking | 864 | 1,124 | 17 | 1,141 | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | Men | 6,331 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total degree-seeking | 115 | 47 | 291 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course undergraduates | 16 | 60 | 2 | 78 | Not reported |
| Full-time total undergraduates | Men | 369 | Not reported | Men | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 14,977 | 1,260 | 16,237 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other first-year degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not reported |
| Total undergraduates | 0 | 432 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course graduates | Not reported | 1,163 | 0 | 1,163 | Not reported |
| Full-time total graduates | 230 | 84 | 597 | 0.51 | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time degree-seeking | Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant | Not reported | 1,215 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 252 | 281 | 94 | 627 | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course graduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total graduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total graduate students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESC1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown gender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 7,577 | 12,105 | 39 | 0 | 19,721 |
| Admitted | 7,181 | 11,538 | 36 | 0 | 18,755 |
| Enrolled full-time | 1,003 | 1,464 | 6 | 0 | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 65 | 85 | 1 | 0 | Not reported |
| Enrolled total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2,624 |
In-state first-time, first-year who applied18,428
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted17,568
In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled2,549
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied825
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted767
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled54
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied276
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted268
Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled21
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied192
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted152
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?1
Do you release that information to school counselors?Very Important
HistorySmarter Balance
Application Essay25th Percentile
Recommendation(s)880
Interview18
Extracurricular activities16
Talent/ability18
First generation19
Alumni/ae relation18
Volunteer workSAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Work experience0
Level of applicant’s interest0.13
Entrance Exams
SAT or ACTACT Composite
ACT Only0.05
SAT Only0.15
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 0.0 | 93 |
| ACT | 0.0 | 20 |
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 880 | 970 | 1,070 |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 450 | 510 | 560 |
| SAT math | 410 | 470 | 520 |
| ACT composite | 18 | 20 | 23 |
| ACT math | 2,025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT English | Not reported | Not reported | 2,026 |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | 500 | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Reading | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESD2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Admitted | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Required of All | Not reported |
| Enrolled | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Applicants
SpringPriority Date
Summer2025-12-15 00:00:00
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent of men who join fraternities18%
Percent of women who join sororities18%
Concert bandMarine Option
(for Naval ROTC)
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESG1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,004 | $5,354 |
| Tuition: in-district | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | Residents | $2,370 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | $1,086 | Not reported |
| Housing only, on-campus | Not Applicable | Not reported |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | Not Applicable | Not reported |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
1 TABLEJ degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Natural resources and conservation | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication/journalism | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public administration and social services | 0% | Not reported | Not reported |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
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