California State University-San Marcos

California State University-San Marcos is a four-years, public school located in San Marcos, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The Fresno State's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,734 for California residents and $19,614 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 65% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,305.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 15,109 and the students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).

Fresno State ranked 52^nd in California Colleges rankings. California State University-San Marcos is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-San Marcos is $7,734 for in-state students and $19,614 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,168 for in-state students and $18,672 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $7,735 for California residents and $19,615 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,169 for California residents and $18,673 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,734	$19,614
Graduate	$9,168	$18,672

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,735	$19,615
Graduate	$9,169	$18,673

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at California State University-San Marcos is 96.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 16.00%. The average graduation rate is 56%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 15,109 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Fresno State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	96.00% Acceptance Rate / 16.00% Yield
Graduation Rate »	56%
Transfer-out Rate	3%
Retention Rate	72%(full-time), 36% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	4.35% (23 to 1)
Student Population »	15,109 (13,914 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,305

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

California State University-San Marcos offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Fresno State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes