Quad
California State University-San Marcos
U. New Mexico

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    California State University-San Marcos has 7 pts more first-gen students than U. New Mexico (48% vs. 41%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    California State University-San Marcos has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. New Mexico (43% vs. 39%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. New Mexico is a bit larger (17,244 vs. 15,603)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
California State University-San Marcos15.6K
U. New Mexico17.2K
Pell Grant share
California State University-San Marcos43%
U. New Mexico39%
First-gen share
California State University-San Marcos48%
U. New Mexico41%
Diversity index
California State University-San Marcos0.66
U. New Mexico0.65

Who they are

Men
California State University-San Marcos43%
U. New Mexico43%
Part-time students
California State University-San Marcos17%
U. New Mexico18%
Students 25 and older
California State University-San Marcos18%
U. New Mexico20%

Race & ethnicity

California State University-San Marcos
U. New Mexico
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
California State University-San Marcos97%
U. New Mexico83%
First-years from other states
California State University-San Marcos2%
U. New Mexico15%
First-years from abroad
California State University-San Marcos1%
U. New Mexico2%
New transfer students this fall
California State University-San Marcos2,162
U. New Mexico1,212
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
California State University-San Marcos45%
U. New Mexico26%

Campus

California State University-San Marcos
Large suburbNCAA D-II · California Collegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. New Mexico
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mountain West ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyCalifornia State University-San MarcosU. New Mexico
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:California State University-San Marcos Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;College Scorecard, Fall 2024About 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