School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of California State University-San Marcos and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
Phone760-750-4000
WEBwww.csusm.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.csusm.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.csusm.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/Pages/csu-costs.aspx
Veterans Tuitionwww.csusm.edu/veterans/
Athletichttps://csusmcougars.com/sports/2016/2/5/GEN_0205165507.aspx?path=general
Disability Servicewww.csusm.edu/dss/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of California State University-San Marcos is 95.70% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.66%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $70 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate95.70 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.66 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$70
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Tuition & Fees

Fresno State's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,734 for California residents and $19,614 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,613).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,168 for California residents and $18,672 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,734$19,614
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,168$18,672
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 15,109 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,077 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Fresno State has 13,914 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,195 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students15,109
Undergraduate Students13,914
Graduate Students1,195
Online Enrollment1,077
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Fresno State offers 79 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 7 out of the 79 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Fresno State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs79 Programs
Number of online programs7 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
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