California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA · Public University · 16,237 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 95.1%
Applications: 19,721
Enrolled: 2,624
Yield Rate: 14.0%

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition: $8,082
Out-of-State Tuition: $20,682
Average Net Price: $10,241

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k: $6,812
Family Income $30k–$48k: $7,246
Family Income $48k–$75k: $9,980
Family Income $75k–$110k: $13,773
Family Income Over $110k: $19,772

Financial Aid

% Receiving Pell Grants: 44.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate: 28.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 55.0%
First-Year Retention Rate: 75.0%

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score: -1.41
Application Trend: Rising demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR): 12.1% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile: 63th percentile
Years of Data: 11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 1.4 standard deviation less competitive than its historical average.