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California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA, USA
✓ SEVP Certified
Suburban campus
Financial aid available
95%
Acceptance rate
Verified May 2026
14,877
Students
Verified May 2026
24:1
Student-faculty ratio
Verified May 2026
54%
Graduation rate
Verified May 2026
About California State University-San Marcos
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Location
San Marcos, CA, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
SEVP Certified Institution
- OPT Available
- No
- CPT Available
- No
- STEM Designated
- No
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 95.1%
- International Tuition
- $20,682/yr
- Total Students
- 14,877
- Campus Setting
- Suburban
- Student/faculty ratio
- 24:1
Country average: 72.5%
Country average: $21,775/yr
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 54%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $62,908
Profile
- Classification
- Masters College or University
- Endowment
- $37M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $10,229/yr
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