California State University, San Marcos College Portrait
California State University, San Marcos333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096
(760) 750-4848
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California State University, San Marcos
First-Time, Full-Time Students
| Description | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from California State University, San Marcos with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 9.2% | 23.7% | 28.6% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 6.9% | 9.6% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Total % Graduated | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 12.5% | 31.6% | 40.2% |
| % Enrolled at California State University, San Marcos | 98.8% | 75.5% | 62.0% | 48.3% | 27.9% | 11.2% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0.0% | 2.1% | 7.9% | 11.2% | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.7% | 16.8% | 20.5% | 15.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| Total % Enrolled | 99.5% | 94.4% | 90.4% | 74.8% | 50.4% | 30.5% |
| Student Success & Progress | 99.5% | 94.8% | 91.6% | 87.3% | 82.0% | 70.7% |
Full-Time Transfer Students
| Description | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from California State University, San Marcos with 4-year degree | 0.6% | 29.4% | 53.2% | 59.2% | 60.6% | 60.8% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.1% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Total % Graduated | 2.2% | 30.7% | 56.4% | 62.8% | 65.3% | 66.0% |
| % Enrolled at California State University, San Marcos | 97.7% | 58.4% | 25.8% | 11.0% | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.1% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Total % Enrolled | 97.8% | 64.3% | 33.0% | 19.5% | 12.0% | 11.0% |
| Student Success & Progress | 100.0% | 95.0% | 89.4% | 82.3% | 77.3% | 77.0% |
