Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Cleveland State's yield is 2 pts higher than California State University-San Marcos's
Yield rate - 2
Cleveland State admits 91% vs. 95% at California State University-San Marcos
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- California State University-San MarcosOpen
- Cleveland StateOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- California State University-San MarcosTest-blind
- Cleveland StateTest-blind
How they read a record
California State University-San Marcos
GPA is very important. 20% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Cleveland State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | California State University-San Marcos | Cleveland State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:California State University-San Marcos (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;California State University-San Marcos Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;California State University-San Marcos Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why