| California State University-San Marcos | vs. |
 | California Community College Ranking California State University-StanislausCypress CollegeSan Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusUniversity of California-IrvineCalifornia State University-FresnoCalifornia State University-NorthridgeUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraCalifornia State University-Los AngelesCalifornia State University-SacramentoUniversity of California College of the Law-San FranciscoSimilar California Colleges University of California-Los AngelesUniversity of California-BerkeleyUniversity of California-San DiegoCalifornia State University-FullertonCalifornia State University-Long BeachSan Diego State UniversityUniversity of California-DavisCalifornia State University-NorthridgeSan Jose State UniversityUniversity of California-Irvine | |
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| #19 in Federal Region IX Universities #52 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,082 California Residents $20,682 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $9,606 California Residents $19,686 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $9,890 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 95.10% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 13.99% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 16,237 | Total Enrollment | |
| 14,977 | Undergraduate | |
| 1,260 | Graduate | |
| 1,048 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduate Rate | |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,887) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,736) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 24 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 868 | Number of faculty | |
| $108,455 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.