Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses vs. California State University-San Marcos

Comparable Facts

Compare Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses in Stockton, CA with California State University San Marcos in San Marcos, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University San Marcos is larger than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses based on total student enrollment (16,237 students vs. 699 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses is located in Stockton, CA (Large City setting); California State University San Marcos is in San Marcos, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University San Marcos is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses 5:1; California State University San Marcos 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University San Marcos are 35.9% lower than at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses ($14,152 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.2% higher at California State University-San Marcos than at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses (about $7,182 more per year; $20,682 vs. $13,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses than at California State University San Marcos (100% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses students is 38.4% larger than aid received by California State University San Marcos students ($15,394 vs. $11,123).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses, test-free at California State University-San Marcos.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-San Marcos Nov 30, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University San Marcos graduates have a $13,373 lower median loan debt than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses graduates ($17,995 vs. $31,368).
• Among borrowers, California State University-San Marcos graduates have an estimated $138 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses graduates ($186 vs. $324).
• More California State University-San Marcos graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.