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Schools Similar to California State University-San Marcos
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- Similar admissions profiles · 5 matches
- Nearby alternatives · 5 matches
- Lower cost with similar earnings · 5 matches
- Similar overall profiles · 10 matches
Similar admissions profiles
| School | CSUSM · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Bernardino | 95.1% | 93.7% | $55,441 4 years after completion |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 95.1% | 93.3% | $58,922 4 years after completion |
| Life Pacific University | 95.1% | 95.8% | $47,070 4 years after completion |
| California State University-Fresno | 95.1% | 95.3% | $59,992 4 years after completion |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 95.1% | 94.8% | $59,304 4 years after completion |
Nearby alternatives
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | CA | $64,926 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Irvine | CA | $74,438 4 years after completion |
| Occidental College | CA | $68,467 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | $70,323 4 years after completion |
| California State University-Fresno | CA | $59,992 4 years after completion |
Lower cost with similar earnings
| School | CSUSM · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | $10,229 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |
| California State University-Fullerton | $10,229 | $6,555 | $63,753 4 years after completion |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $10,229 | $8,615 | $58,922 4 years after completion |
| CUNY Queens College | $10,229 | $4,195 | $68,713 4 years after completion |
| CUNY Lehman College | $10,229 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
Similar overall profiles
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | CA | $65,228 4 years after completion |
| San Francisco State University | CA | $67,804 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | CA | $67,085 4 years after completion |
| Montana State University | MT | $65,157 4 years after completion |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | HI | $61,903 4 years after completion |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | CO | $60,186 4 years after completion |
| Portland State University | OR | $62,060 4 years after completion |
| California State University-San Bernardino | CA | $55,441 4 years after completion |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | CA | $58,922 4 years after completion |
| Boise State University | ID | $64,791 4 years after completion |
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