Overview

California State University, San Marcos is a University 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

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies
Ethnic Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Cell/cellular Biology And Histology
Ecology
Physiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
General Literature
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,923

Applied

16,765

Accepted

13,921

Enrolled

Female Admissions

10,744

Females Applied

10,159

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	December 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,084

In-state

16,164

Out-of-state

6,084

In-district

Fees

1,998

Full-time student fees

14,152

Room & board

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

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	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	14%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Golf		Division 2	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2	No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Golf		Division 2	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2	No
Softball		Division 2	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Volleyball		Division 2	No

Faculty

868

Total Faculty

24:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 416

Part-time - 452

Male - 344

Female - 524