Student Population Overview
California State University-San Marcos educates a diverse community of 16,760 students, with 15,456 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,304 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
16,760
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
21:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
California State University-San Marcos has a predominantly full-time student body with 76% of students being full-time and 24% being part-time, totaling 16,760 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
76% Full-Time
24% Part-Time
12,695
Full-Time Students
2,736
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
92% Undergraduate
8% Graduate
15,456
Undergraduate
1,304
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at California State University-San Marcos, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 4,338 students, but also includes 234 students in the Under 18 range, 3,975 students in the 20-21 range, 3,170 students in the 22-24 range, 2,529 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 825 students in the 25+ age group, with 17 in the 20-21 category, 343 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
California State University-San Marcos has more women than men with 9,196 female students and 6,260 male students enrolled.
Men
6,260
37%
Women
9,196
55%
Geographic Origin
California State University-San Marcos has 101% (2,537 students) from in-state California, and 1% (21 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,500
New students this year
Campus Location
San Marcos, California
Suburb: Large