California State University-San Marcos
2025-26
The 2025-26 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. This archive discovered the file on Apr 15, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
95.1%
Applications
20,881
Admitted
19,864
Enrolled
2,705
SAT Composite
860-1113
SAT Math
430-530
SAT Reading
450-570
ACT Composite
18.5-24
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action 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.
Applicants20,881reported count
Admits19,86495%
Class seats2,70514% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 20,881 | 19,864 | 95% | 2,705 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 14%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $70. Fee waivers are reported as available.
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.
$62,908
10 yrs after enrollment
55%
6-year completion
$10,229
sticker minus grants
$17,350
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
671numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Trevor
Last Name:Ryback
Title:Institutional Research Analyst
Office:Institutional Planning & Analysis
Address Line 1:Administrative Building 4500, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road.
Zipcode92,096
Country:United States
Phone:760-750-8142
Email Address:tryback@csusm.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.csusm.edu/ipa/campus-data/common-data-set.html
City:San Marcos
StateCA
Name of College/University:California State University San Marcos
Street Address Line 1:333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road
CitySan Marcos
StateCA
Zip92,096
Country:United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)1
Main Phone Number:760-750-4000
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.csusm.edu/
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:Administrative Building 3700, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road.
CitySan Marcos
StateCA
Zip92,096
Country:United States
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):1
Admissions Phone Number:760-750-4848
Admissions Phone Number (Ext):0
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):1
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:760-750-4848
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Ext):0
Admissions Email Address:apply@csusm.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):x
Classify your undergraduate institution:x
Academic year calendar:x
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.csusm.edu/equity/index.html
Bachelor'sx
Postbachelor's certificatex
Master'sx
Post-master's certificatex
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESC8D · Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
SATx
ACTx
APx
CLEPx
Institutional Examx
State Exam (specify):x
Specify:Smarter Balance
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total first-time, first-year who applied19,682
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted18,757
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,630
Total first-time, first-year who applied986
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted924
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled56
Total first-time, first-year who applied173
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted162
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled19
Total first-time, first-year who applied40
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted21
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
C2 · Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
High school completion requirementx
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
History2
Academic electives1
Visual/Performing Arts1
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
History2
Academic electives1
Visual/Performing Arts1
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?x
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:x
Academic GPAx
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6990.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total1.0
SAT Math: 700-8000.0
SAT Math: 600-6990.1
SAT Math: 500-5990.3
SAT Math: 400-4990.5
SAT Math: 300-3990.1
SAT Math: 200-2990.0
SAT Math: Total1.0
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.0
SAT Composite: 1200-13990.1
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.4
SAT Composite: 800-9990.4
SAT Composite: 600-7990.1
SAT Composite: 400-5990.0
SAT Composite: Total1.0
ACT Composite: 30-360
ACT Composite: 24-290.3
ACT Composite: 18-230.5
ACT Composite: 12-170.2
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total1.0
ACT English: 30-360
ACT English: 24-290.2
ACT English: 18-230.5
ACT English: 12-170.3
ACT English: 6-110
ACT English: Below 60
ACT English: Total1.0
ACT Math: 30-360
ACT Math: 24-290.3
ACT Math: 18-230.4
ACT Math: 12-170.3
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT Math: Total1.0
ACT Reading: 30-360.2
ACT Reading: 24-290.2
ACT Reading: 18-230.4
ACT Reading: 12-170.2
ACT Reading: 6-110
ACT Reading: Below 60
ACT Reading: Total1.0
ACT Science: 30-360
ACT Science: 24-290.5
ACT Science: 18-230.3
ACT Science: 12-170.2
ACT Science: 6-110
ACT Science: Below 60
ACT Science: Total1.0
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating classNA
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating classNA
Percent in top half of high school graduating classNA
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating classNA
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating classNA
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:NA
Percent who had GPA of 4.0NA
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99NA
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74NA
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49NA
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24NA
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99NA
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49NA
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99NA
Percent who had GPA below 1.0NA
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.0NA
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99NA
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74NA
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49NA
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24NA
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99NA
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49NA
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99NA
Percent who had GPA below 1.0NA
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total1.0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.32
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:1.0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month2026-02-28 00:00:00
Application closing date (fall): Day2026-02-28 00:00:00
Priority Date: Month2026-12-31 00:00:00
Priority Date: Day2026-12-31 00:00:00
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?No
Yes, on a rolling basis:x
Beginning date: Month2025-11-01 00:00:00
Beginning date: Day2025-11-01 00:00:00
Must reply by (date)x
Date: Month2025-05-01 00:00:00
Date: Day2025-05-01 00:00:00
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):MonthNA
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): DayNA
Amount of housing deposit:0
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?No
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Fallx
Springx
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
College transcript(s)x
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:The following college level courses must be completed with a C or better for enrollment: Math, English, Speech, and Critical Thinking
Fall Priority Date: Month2026-12-31 00:00:00
Fall Priority Date: Day2026-12-31 00:00:00
Spring Priority Date: Month2026-08-30 00:00:00
Spring Priority Date: Day2026-08-30 00:00:00
Fall Closing Date: Month2026-02-28 00:00:00
Spring Closing Date: Month2026-11-14 00:00:00
Fall Rolling Admissionx
Spring Rolling Admissionx
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:1
Fall Closing Date:Day2026-02-28 00:00:00
Spring Closing Date: Day2026-11-14 00:00:00
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:70
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:semester units
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:120
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:semester units
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number30
Unit Typesemester units
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.csusm.edu/enroll/records_resources/transfercreditevaluation/ace_military_credit/index.html
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programx
Cross-registrationx
Distance learningx
Double majorx
Dual enrollmentx
English as a Second Language (ESL)x
Exchange student program (domestic)x
Independent studyx
Internshipsx
Liberal arts/career combinationx
Student-designed majorx
Study abroadx
Teacher certification programx
Undergraduate Researchx
Arts/fine artsx
English (including composition)x
Foreign languagesx
Historyx
Humanitiesx
Mathematicsx
Sciences (biological or physical)x
Social sciencex
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing1%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing0%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Campus Ministriesx
Choral groupsx
Concert bandx
Dancex
Drama/theaterx
International Student Organizationx
Jazz bandx
Music ensemblesx
Student governmentx
Student newspaperx
Army ROTC is offered:x
Name of Cooperating InstitutionUniversity of San Diego (USD)
Name of Cooperating InstitutionSan Diego State University (SDSU)
Coed residence hallsx
Apartments for single studentsx
Theme housingx
Living Learning Communitiesx
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:2026-05-01 00:00:00
Minimum7
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
12 TABLESAcademic Yearx
Federal methodology (FM)x
Total Scholarships/Grants$0
Total Self-Help$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$0
Total Self-Help$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,303
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availablex
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availablex
Other (specify):x
FAFSAx
State aid formx
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:x
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2025-05-02 00:00:00
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day2025-05-02 00:00:00
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)x
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:x
If yes, starting date (Month):2025-03-29 00:00:00
If yes, starting date (Day):2025-03-29 00:00:00
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loansx
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loansx
Federal Direct PLUS Loansx
State Loansx
College/university loans from institutional fundsx
Federal Pell Grantsx
Federal SEOGx
State scholarships/grantsx
Private scholarshipsx
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsx
Academicsx
Athleticsx
Leadershipx
State/district residencyx
Academicsx
Athleticsx
Leadershipx
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio25.6
based on ____ students14,534
and ____ faculty568