Student Population Overview
California State University-San Marcos educates a diverse community of 15,109 students, with 13,914 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,195 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
15,109
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
23:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
California State University-San Marcos has a predominantly full-time student body with 79% of students being full-time and 21% being part-time, totaling 15,109 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
79% Full-Time
21% Part-Time
11,975
Full-Time Students
3,134
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
92% Undergraduate
8% Graduate
13,914
Undergraduate
1,195
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at California State University-San Marcos, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 3,981 students, but also includes 251 students in the Under 18 range, 3,739 students in the 20-21 range, 3,324 students in the 22-24 range, 2,619 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 858 students in the 25+ age group, with 16 in the 20-21 category, 321 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
California State University-San Marcos has more women than men with 8,294 female students and 5,620 male students enrolled.
Men
5,620
37%
Women
8,294
55%
Geographic Origin
California State University-San Marcos has 104% (2,508 students) from in-state California, and 1% (15 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,410
New students this year
Campus Location
San Marcos, California
Suburb: Large