The Cal State system is seeing record enrollment gains — although it’s still short of its all-time high in 2020.
For the second year in a row, more first-time, first-year students than ever are enrolling in the California State University system. Cal State also reported a 7% increase in enrollment among transfer students, a 2% increase among graduate students, and a 1% increase among continuing undergraduate students.
Early data is showing that enrollment has increased by 2% across its 23 universities, up to more than 461,000 students.
That data holds for campuses in San Diego County. “For the second year, in a row, Cal State San Marcos has increased its enrollment to a record high,” said Jerry McCormick, spokesperson for California State University, San Marcos.
“In Fall 2024, our enrollment is nearly 17,000 which is a 6% increase. We are proud to open doors to higher education and create pathways for social mobility that transform the lives of students, their families and their communities.”