California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

Public
Four-year
Degree-granting
Currently operating

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Programs & Majors

62 recently reported fields of study, with certificate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral options.

Why this matters: Education is one broad area with recently reported completed awards.

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Admissions & Requirements

95.1% recent institutional admission rate.

Why this matters: Not considered. This historical rate is not a personal admission probability.

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Cost & Financial Aid

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Funding

Scholarships & Tuition Assistance

4 verified funding programs to investigate.

Why this matters: 71% received grants or scholarships in 2023-24. Historical aid is not a personal estimate.

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At a Glance

Verified facts to help you understand the institution before you explore its detailed sections.

Institution type: Public four-year institution
Location: San Marcos, California
Reported undergraduate enrollment: 14,877
Campus setting: Suburb
Fields of study: 62 recently reported fields
Degrees and certificates reported: Certificate • Bachelor's • Master's • Doctoral
Admissions: 95.1% recent admission rate
SAT/ACT policy: Not considered

About this college

California State University-San Marcos is a public four-year institution in San Marcos, California, with undergraduate and graduate programs.

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Overview data sources

Institution directory: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, 2024
Reported undergraduate enrollment: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Most recent available IPEDS Fall Enrollment count for degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Campus setting: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Large suburb (official locale code 21).
Overview facts last imported: 2026-08-24
Programs preview: C2024_A, 2023-24
Admissions preview: ADM2024, Fall 2024
Cost preview: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026
Financial-aid preview: SFA2324, 2023-24

Detailed source fields and limitations are scoped to Programs, Admissions, and Cost & Aid. Missing values remain not reported and are never converted to zero.