California State University, San Marcos

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of California State University, San Marcos.

Student Body

California State University, San Marcos has 17,012 total students. 15,770 are undergraduates and 1,242 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Cal State San Marcos over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Cal State San Marcos:

Gender

More women than men attend California State University, San Marcos. In the undergraduate class, 58% are women and 42% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at California State University, San Marcos as of 2026.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

California State University, San Marcos is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college