California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, California
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.32
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California State University San Marcos is a public university in San Marcos, California, founded in 1989 as the 21st campus of the California State University system. It offers bachelor's, master's, credential, and joint doctoral programs, including a doctoral program with the University of California, San Diego. The university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and ABET, and its…
- Rankings
#16 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #16 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #73 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #285 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$7,739▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $26,623
Room & Board: $14,152
Books & Supplies: $1,018
Receive Aid: 79%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,247
Pell Grant Recipients: 47%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$19,619▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $38,503
Room & Board: $14,152
Books & Supplies: $1,018
Receive Aid: 79%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,247
Pell Grant Recipients: 47%
- Gas
- ⛽ $6.09 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 96%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.32
- Total Enrollment
- 15,431
- Undergrad
- 14,246
- Graduate
- 1,185
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 21:1
- Retention Rate
- 75%
- Graduation Rate
- 54%
- Official Portal
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333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, California, 92096-0001
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