Compare California State University - San Marcos’ Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review CSUSM’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does California State University - San Marcos compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Low	D	1,029 of 1,472
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A-	86 of 604
State (California)	Good	B	27 of 90

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	61.7%	A-	585 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,045	D	881 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1130	D	881 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	25 : 1	F	3,487 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	46.4%	C	1,895 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$7,400	C+	966 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$7,425	D+	1,568 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	77.0%	B	1,030 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	53.9%	C+	1,323 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Better Than Expected	A-	295 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$41,000	B+	762 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$806	B	501 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$51,000	B+	774 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$806	B	501 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	3.5%	B+	700 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Good	B+	787 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B	1,622 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Low	D+	2,057 of 3,452

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