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CSCalifornia State University-San Marcos
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, United States · Public · Founded 1989
- Tuition · international
- $17,622per year · 2023
- Acceptance rate
- 95.1%2024
About California State University-San Marcos
At a glance
- Students
- 15,431
- Founded
- 1989
- Type
- Public
San Marcos, United States33.143, -117.166
Open on mapRankings
- NCSES HERDNCSES HERD#347United States and outlying areas · Total R&D expenditures · 2024Source
Admissions & how to apply
- Check the entry requirements for your course and qualifications.
- Apply on the university’s own application page.
- Pay the application fee ($70).
Application fee
- Per application$70Source
Costs & aid
International tuition$17,622per year · 2023
- Fees$1,992
- Room & board2023$14,152
US net price$10,939
What US families pay after grants, by household income. International students usually pay the full price.
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Outcomes
- Admit rate
- 95.1%
- Graduate in 4 years
- 28.4%
- Graduate in 6 years
- 54.9%
- Return after year one
- 78.6%
- Pell grant students
- 46.8%
- Students with federal loans
- 26.6%
- Median debt
- $16,000
Median earnings after starting
Student body
US government and university data. Figures describe past students, not your own chances. Source
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