School Highlights
California College San Marcos served 135 students (100% of students were full-time).
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 74%.
School Overview
California College San Marcos
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
312 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
135 students
7,900 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
# Full-Time Students
135 students
1,661 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
6,239 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
291 students
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
135 students
1,646 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
54 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
6,288 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
36%
45%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
22%
26%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
% Non Resident races
10%
3%
% Unknown races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
35%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.93%
1.92%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$25,726
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,500
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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