California State University-San Marcos Acceptance Rate: 95% — Admissions Statistics
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California State University-San Marcos
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Acceptance Rate
95%
Avg SAT Score
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ACT Midpoint
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Enrollment
14,877
Grad Rate
55%
Median Debt
$17,350
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$8,082
Out-of-State
$20,682
Avg Net Price
$10,229
Median Debt
$17,350
in-state tuition
$8,082
out-of-state tuition
$20,682
avg net price
$10,229
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$48,673
$
median 10yr
$62,908
$
gender split
Women
57%
Men
43%
top programs
race & ethnicity
Hispanic
52%
White
24%
Asian
9%
Two or More
6%
Black
4%
AIAN
0%
About California State University-San Marcos
California State University-San Marcos is a public institution in San Marcos, CA. Acceptance rate: 95% (open enrollment). Enrollment: ~14,877 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 55%.
In-state tuition: $8,082. Out-of-state: $20,682. Avg net price: $10,229. Median debt: $17,350. Median earnings 6yr: $48,673. Median earnings 10yr: $62,908.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26.