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California State University - San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

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16,164 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
94%
94%
Acceptance Rate
13,921
Students
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

California State University - San Marcos is a Upper-level with Graduate institution located in San Marcos, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA  92096-0001
United States
Contact Scott Hagg
Associate Vice President EMS Enrollment Management Services
Email: apply@csusm.edu
Phone: 760-(760) 750-4825
Fax: 760-750-3248

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies Checkmark
Ethnic Studies Checkmark
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biotechnology Checkmark
Cell/cellular Biology And Histology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,923
Applied
16,765
Accepted
13,921
Enrolled
94%
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Female Admissions

10,744
Females Applied
10,159
Females Accepted
95%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

7,122
Males Applied
6,558
Males Accepted
92%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

70
Application Fee
3.4
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 31st November 1st No
Out of state Fall freshmen January 31st January 1st No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer December 15th May 1st Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 460 573
SAT Math 420 560
ACT Composite 17 25

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

6,084
In-state
16,164
Out-of-state
6,084
In-district
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Fees

1,998
Full-time student fees
14,152
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

11,933
Avg. Financial Aid Package
12,048
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
9,287
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,018
Avg. Loan Aid
1,552
Avg. Grant Aid
10,679
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
97% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
43.9%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
5%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

13,921
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
2%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 51.9%
Black or African American 3.9%
White or Caucasian 24.78%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.32%
Asian 9.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.32%
Two or more races 6.01%
Other 2.88%

Gender

Male (41.87%)
Female (57.84%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 14%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Campus events:
Festival 78, STEM Saturday and Student Organization Fair

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
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Cultural Fraternities & Cultural Sororities
Most popular organizations:
Minecraft Club, Pre-Health Society, Psychology Student Organization, Social Justice Club and Anime and Gaming Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No Division 2 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No Division 2 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No

Faculty

868
Total Faculty
24:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 416
Part-time - 452
Male - 344
Female - 524
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