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 75%.
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
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
# Full-Time Students
135 students
1,661 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
6,239 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
291 students
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
135 students
1,646 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
54 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
6,312 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%
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% Hispanic
36%
45%
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% Black
8%
5%
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% White
22%
25%
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% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
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% Non Resident races
10%
3%
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% Unknown races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.79
0.71
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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%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$25,726
$10,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,500
$6,239
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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