California State University, San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

California State University, San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$11,453

$23,333

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

23

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 14,064
Declined 710
Total Received 14,774
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Public

13,914

undergraduate students

1,195

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

California State University--San Marcos, founded in 1989, is a public university. Its 302-acre campus is located in San Marcos.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 15,109
Established in 1989
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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304-acre campus in San Marcos (population: 96,198).

  • Campus Setting: Large town

California State University, San Marcos
333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA
92096-0001

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
95%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
80%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) November 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 14,064
Declined 710
Total Received 14,774

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

75%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,305

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,739
Housing $9,944
Food $4,996
Additional fees $3,714
Books & supplies $1,018
Total $27,411
Average Financial Aid - $8,305
Total with Avg. Aid $19,106

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 760 750-4850
F: 760 750-3047
finaid@csusm.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, lacrosse, soccer, surfing, swimming, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

dance, lacrosse, soccer, surfing, swimming, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, disc golf, flag football, futsal, speed soccer, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division II)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biotechnology yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Criminology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fire Protection, Other yes
History, General yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Physics, Other yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Health, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Psychology
  3. Human Development

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

15,109

total students

99%

in-state

1%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

92%

13,914
students

Female
60%
8,294

Male
40%
5,620

8%

1,195
students

Female
72%
860

Male
28%
335

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

80%

11,144
students

Female
60%
6,687

Male
40%
4,457

20%

2,770
students

Female
58%
1,607

Male
42%
1,163

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
51%
Hispanic/Latino
25%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: November 30

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 46
Countries most often represented China
Japan
Korea
Norway
Saudi Arabia
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special orientation

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