California State University San MarcosStudent Demographics & Graduation Rate Information

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Students
Student Activities
Student Activities
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Activities and Organizations
choral groups, drama theatre, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, marketing society, anime and gaming club, pre-health society, minecraft club, psychology student organization
Sororities
4% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC is offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Airforce ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
Student Body
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Coeducational
Yes
All Undergraduates
15,373
Women
8,812 (55.9%)
Men
6,561 (41.6%)
Full-Time Undergraduates
12,716
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
8.8%
Black/African-American
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
52%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
24.3%
Unknown
3%
International Students
0.9%
Average Age
22
All Graduate Students
Not reported
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
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First-Year Students Returning
79.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
28.4%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
48.7%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
54.9%
After Graduation
After Graduation
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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Average Starting Salary
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
11.0%
Disciplines Pursued
Not available
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