4-year school · Public

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, California · San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CA metro area. 36 international students graduated in the 2024–25 academic year.

36
International graduates, 2024–25
of 3,831 graduates, all majors
95%
Acceptance rate
Undergraduate applicants
$39,608
Total cost a year, out-of-state
Tuition $20,682, before aid
1%
International students
173 students

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Majors with international graduates

15 of 46 majors with graduates, sorted by international graduates. 2024–25 academic year, all levels.

MajorInternational graduatesAll graduatesLevels
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02bachelor's, master's · 660 graduates12660bachelor's, master's
Computer ScienceCIP 11.07bachelor's, master's · 175 graduates10175bachelor's, master's
BiotechnologyCIP 26.12bachelor's, master's · 52 graduates352bachelor's, master's
Public HealthCIP 51.22master's · 53 graduates253master's
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01bachelor's, master's · 314 graduates1314bachelor's, master's
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05bachelor's, master's · 248 graduates1248bachelor's, master's
Communication and Media StudiesCIP 09.01bachelor's · 136 graduates1136bachelor's
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCIP 51.02bachelor's, master's · 116 graduates1116bachelor's, master's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12bachelor's · 102 graduates1102bachelor's
EconomicsCIP 45.06bachelor's · 29 graduates129bachelor's
MathematicsCIP 27.01bachelor's, master's · 28 graduates128bachelor's, master's
International/Globalization StudiesCIP 30.20bachelor's · 12 graduates112bachelor's
MusicCIP 50.09bachelor's · 7 graduates17bachelor's
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 51.38bachelor's, master's · 309 graduates0309bachelor's, master's
SociologyCIP 45.11bachelor's, master's · 215 graduates0215bachelor's, master's

Admissions

Acceptance rate95%
SAT reading and writing, 25th–75th percentilen/a
SAT math, 25th–75th percentilen/a
ACT, 25th–75th percentilen/a
Test scoresNot considered
First-year retention79%
Graduation rate, 6 years57%

Cost a year · out-of-state

before aid
Tuition$20,682
Housing and food, on campus$14,152
Books and other costs$4,774
Total a year$39,608
Four years$158,432

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · admissions: IPEDS ADM 2024 · cost: College Scorecard, latest release. Methodology