California State University-San Marcos admits 95% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).
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Can I get into California State University-San Marcos?
95% of applicants get in
Nearly everyone who applies gets in.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
19,721 applied, 18,755 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does California State University-San Marcos cost?
$10,939 a year in-state
Out of state: about $24,259 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $23,131.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$7,618
$30,000–$48,000
$7,756
$48,000–$75,000
$9,457
$75,000–$110,000
$12,320
over $110,000
$20,770
Sticker, in-state
$23,131
In-state, with aid
$10,939
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $21,774 a year, against $8,454 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $13,320 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is California State University-San Marcos due?
Not checked yet
We haven't checked California State University-San Marcos' fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site
What is California State University-San Marcos' acceptance rate?
95% for fall 2024: 18,755 of 19,721 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does California State University-San Marcos cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,457 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $23,131.
How much does California State University-San Marcos cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at California State University-San Marcos is $21,774 a year, against $8,454 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $10,939 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $13,320 tuition gap gives about $24,259 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is California State University-San Marcos' graduation rate?
54% of students finish within six years and 24% within four (IPEDS).
