Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
9,094
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
65%
Average Aid Amount
$9,890
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
1,900
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
79%
Financial Aid Information at Fresno State
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 9,094 students (65% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,890. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,900 students (79% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-San Marcos is $8,082 for California residents and $20,682 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 9,094 students (65% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,890. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at California State University-San Marcos for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 9,094 | 65% | $9,890 |
| Pell Grants | 6,067 | 44% | $4,989 |
| Federal Student Loans | 4,119 | 30% | $6,571 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 1,900 beginning students (79% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,870 students (78% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at California State University-San Marcos.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 1,900 | 79% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 1,725 | 72% | $10,247 |
| Federal Grants | 1,144 | 47% | $5,609 |
| Pell Grants | 1,144 | 47% | $5,441 |
| Other Federal Grants | 84 | 3% | $2,279 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,643 | 68% | $3,087 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,158 | 48% | $5,344 |
| Student Loans | 730 | 30% | $5,995 |
| Federal Student Loans | 709 | 29% | $4,896 |
| Other Student Loans | 67 | 3% | $13,505 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,369 have paid in-state tuition rates (98% of undergraduate students) and 41 students (2%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at California State University-San Marcos.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 2,369 | 98% | $8,082 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 41 | 2% | $20,682 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,710 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended California State University-San Marcos. Among them, 721 students have lived on campus and 211 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 94 | 468 | 721 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 493 | 537 | 778 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 891 | 481 | 211 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,536 | 1,407 | $16,272,562 | $10,594 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 486 | 486 | $6,965,456 | $14,332 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 323 | 323 | $4,489,090 | $13,898 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 294 | 292 | $3,282,249 | $11,164 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 157 | 151 | $1,157,177 | $7,371 |
| $110,001 or more | 276 | 155 | $378,590 | $1,372 |
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