California State University-San Marcos

Common Data Set 2024-25

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Acceptance Rate

36.5%

Applications

19,682

Admitted

7,181

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Trevor Ryback
Last Name:
Reporting & Project Specialist
Title:
Institutional Planning & Analysis
Office:
Administrative Building 4500, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road.
Address Line 1:
San Marcos/CA/92096/United States
Address Line 2:
760-750-8142
City:
tryback@csusm.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
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City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
760-750-4848
Street Address Line 1:
760-750-4848
Street Address Line 2:
Administrative Building 3700, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road.
Street Address Line 3:
San Marcos/CA/92096/United States
City
apply@csusm.edu
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:
Other (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
x
Academic year calendar:
A5

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
3358
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
5183
All other degree-seeking: males
7
Total degree-seeking: males
5190
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
Men
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
864
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
1124
All other degree-seeking: males
17
Total degree-seeking: males
1141
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
Men
Degree-seeking, first-time: males
47
All other degree-seeking: males
291
Degree-seeking, first-time: males
2
All other degree-seeking: males
78
Total graduate Part-Time Students: males
Men
Total All Full-Time Students: Males
14977
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
1260
Total All Students: males
16237
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
4869
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
7229
All other degree-seeking: females
11
Total degree-seeking: females
7240
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
Women
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
973
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
1297
All other degree-seeking: females
65
Total degree-seeking: females
1362
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females
Women
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
139
All other degree-seeking: females
656
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
2
All other degree-seeking: females
234
Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
Women
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
23
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
35
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
0
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
35
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
Another Gender
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
6
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
9
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
0
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
9
2021 Cohort
0.784
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
Another Gender
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
1
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
1
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
0
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
Another Gender
Doctoral degrees – other
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
Total
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
1215
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
269
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
921
Total
2405
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
0
Total
0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
1215
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
269
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
921
Total
2405
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
252
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
58
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
264
Total
574
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
281
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
54
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
213
Total
548
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
94
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
19
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
69
Total
182
Total
2021 Cohort
Total
0

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
ACT Math
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
0.05
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0.2
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0.4
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
0.35
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
Total
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
7577
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied
12105
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
Total
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
7181
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
0
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
Total
Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
1464
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
85
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
NA
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
NA
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
NA
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
NA
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
NA
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
6
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
bottom half = 100%
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
1
Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied
192
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
152
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
0
Total first-time, first-year who applied
19721
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
18755
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
NA
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
NA
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
2624
Total first-time, first-year who applied
18428
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
17568
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
2549
Total first-time, first-year who applied
825
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
767
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
54
Total first-time, first-year who applied
276
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
268
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
21
Does your institution have an application fee?
0
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
70
Date: Month
Date
Date: Day
Date
Other:
2025-01-31 00:00:00
No set Date
C15
Other
C16
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month
2025-11-01 00:00:00
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day
2025-11-01 00:00:00
Refundable if student does not enroll?
x
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
Yes
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
If “yes,” please complete the following:
Total academic units
4
English
3
Mathematics
2
Science
2
Of these, units that must be lab
2
Social studies
2
History
1
Computer Science
1
Total academic units
4
English
4
Mathematics
2
Science
2
Of these, units that must be lab
2
Social studies
2
History
1
Computer Science
1
Explain:
Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time, first-year, degree-seeking general (not including programs with specific criteria) admissions decisions.
Rigor of secondary school record
x
Application Essay
Very Important
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
Entrance exams
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
Recommended
SAT
x
ACT
x
AP
x
State Exam (specify):
x
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
Percent
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
Number
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
0.035
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
93
ACT English: 25th Percentile
0.008
ACT English: 50th Percentile
20
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
450
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
410
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
18
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
16
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
18
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
19
SAT Math: 700-800
510
SAT Math: 600-699
470
SAT Math: 500-599
20
SAT Math: 400-499
18
SAT Math: 300-399
20
SAT Math: Total
19
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Composite: 800-999
0
SAT Composite: 600-799
0.13
SAT Composite: 400-599
0.44
SAT Composite: Total
0.355
ACT Composite: 30-36
1
ACT Composite: 18-23
SAT Composite
ACT Composite: 12-17
0
ACT Composite: 6-11
0.1
ACT Composite: Below 6
0.35
ACT Composite: Total
0.41
ACT English: 30-36
1

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
Yes
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
1
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
70
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Semester
Describe other transfer credit policies:
D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies
American Council on Education (ACE)
Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Number
Males
2808
Females
3657
Unknown
25
Total
0
Males
2493
Females
3074
Unknown
24
Total
0
Males
1017
Females
1135
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
Unknown
8
Total
0
Winter
x
Summer
x
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
Yes
College transcript(s)
x
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
2
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
2
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
The following college level courses must be completed with a C or better for enrollment: Math, English, Speech, and Critical Thinking
Fall Priority Date: Month
2025-12-15 00:00:00
Fall Priority Date: Day
2025-12-15 00:00:00
Spring Priority Date: Month
2025-09-30 00:00:00
Spring Priority Date: Day
2025-09-30 00:00:00
Fall Closing Date: Month
2025-12-15 00:00:00
Fall Closing Date:Day
2025-12-15 00:00:00
Spring Closing Date: Month
2025-09-30 00:00:00
Spring Closing Date: Day
2025-09-30 00:00:00
Fall Reply Date: Month
2025-05-01 00:00:00
Fall Reply Date: Day
2025-05-01 00:00:00
Spring Rpely Date: Month
2025-12-01 00:00:00
Spring Reply Date: Day
2025-12-01 00:00:00
Fall Rolling Admission
x
Spring Rolling Admission
x

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
x
Cross-registration
x
Distance learning
x
Double major
x
Dual enrollment
x
English as a Second Language (ESL)
x
Exchange student program (domestic)
x
Independent study
x
Internships
x
Liberal arts/career combination
x
Student-designed major
x
Study abroad
x
Teacher certification program
x
Undergraduate Research
x
Arts/fine arts
x
English (including composition)
x
Foreign languages
x
History
x
Humanities
x
Mathematics
x
Sciences (biological or physical)
x
Social science
x

F. Student Life

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
0.02
Percent of males who join fraternities
0
Percent of females who join sororities
0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
0.5
Percent who live off campus or commute
0.5
Percent of students age 25 and older
0
Average age of full-time students
18.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
18.3
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
0.01
Percent of males who join fraternities
0.04
Percent of females who join sororities
0.05
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
0.13
Percent who live off campus or commute
0.87
Percent of students age 25 and older
0.18
Average age of full-time students
21.8
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
22.2
Campus Ministries
x
Dance
x
Drama/theater
x
International Student Organization
x
Student government
x
Student newspaper
x
Army ROTC is offered:
x
Name of Cooperating Institution
University of San Diego (USD)
Name of Cooperating Institution
San Diego State University (SDSU)
Coed residence halls
x
Apartments for single students
x
Theme housing
x
Living Learning Communities
x

G. Annual Expenses

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
https://www.csusm.edu/disclosures/calculator/index.html
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
x
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:
2026-02-25 00:00:00
Tuition: In-district
6450
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
6450
Tuition: Out-of-state:
19770
Tuition: Nonresident
19770
Tuition: In-district
6450
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
6450
Tuition: Out-of-state:
19770
Tuition: Nonresident
19770
Required Fees:
2004
Food and housing (on-campus):
17138
Housing Only (on-campus):
11784
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
5354
Required Fees:
2004
Food and housing (on-campus):
17138
Housing Only (on-campus):
11784
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
5354
Minimum
7
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?
0
Books and supplies:
1086
Transportation:
1342
Other expenses:
2370
Books and supplies:
1086
Food only:
9298
Transportation
2728
Other expenses:
2964
Books and supplies:
1086
Food and housing total*
21792
Transportation:
2878
Other expenses:
3784

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
426
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
157
C. Total number who are females
257
D. Total number who are males
169
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
20
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
327
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
87
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
12
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
8
A. Total number of instructional faculty
495
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
166
C. Total number who are females
295
D. Total number who are males
200
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
3
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
157
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
302
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
36
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
10
A. Total number of instructional faculty
921
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
323
C. Total number who are females
552
D. Total number who are males
369
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
23
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
484
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
389
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
48
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
18
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
24.14
based on ____ students
13979
and ____ faculty
579
2-9
42
10-19
179
20-29
610
30-39
563
40-49
317
50-99
60
100+
43
Total
1814
2-9
0
10-19
27
20-29
3
30-39
0
40-49
0
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
30

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Natural resources and conservation
1.2
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.4
Communication/journalism
5.5
Computer and information sciences
5.8
Education
2.7
Engineering
1.8
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.8
Family and consumer sciences
2.9
English
1.7
Liberal arts/general studies
4.4
Biological/life sciences
6.3
Mathematics and statistics
0.8
Interdisciplinary studies
0.3
Parks and recreation
4.9
Physical sciences
0.8
Psychology
9.2
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
0.5
Social sciences
18.1
Visual and performing arts
2.9
Health professions and related programs
10.9
Business/marketing
16
History
2.1
TOTAL (should = 100%)
100%