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California State University, San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
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California State University, San Marcos
Overview
California State University, San Marcos is a Comprehensive 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
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
United States
Contact
Scott Hagg
Director of Admissions
Email: apply@csusm.edu
Phone: 760-750-4848
Fax: 760-750-3248
Director of Admissions
Email: apply@csusm.edu
Phone: 760-750-4848
Fax: 760-750-3248
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Cell Biology And Histology |
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| Ecology |
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| Physiology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Finance |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Data Processing And Data Processing Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Development And Family Studies |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Physics Related |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Criminology |
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| Economics |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Social Sciences |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Music |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
17,648
Applied
10,311
Accepted
13,962
Enrolled
Female Admissions
11,064
Females Applied
6,703
Females Accepted
61%
Male Admissions
6,584
Males Applied
3,608
Males Accepted
55%
Applying
55
Application Fee
3.38
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | November 30th | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 460 | 630 | ||
| SAT Math | 500 | 605 | ||
| ACT Composite | 17 | 22 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
5,742
In-state
15,246
Out-of-state
Fees
13,227
Room & board
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Financial Aid
11,052
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,111
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,111
Avg. Loan Aid
3,251
Avg. Grant Aid
9,495
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
42%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
5%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
13,962
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
4%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 46.86% |
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| Black or African American | 2.99% |
| White or Caucasian | 26.21% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.32% |
| Asian | 9.25% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.22% |
| Two or more races | 5.17% |
| Other | 4.2% |
Gender
Male (38.96%)
Female (61.04%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Not Reported |
| Housing requirements | Not Reported |
| Housing options |
Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 80% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
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 |
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| Baseball | No | Division 1 | No |
| Basketball | No | Division 1 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | No |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | No |
| Soccer | No | Division 1 | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | No | Division 1 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | No |
| Golf | No | |
No |
| Soccer | No | Division 1 | No |
| Softball | No | Division 1 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | No |
| Volleyball | No | Division 1 | No |
Faculty
907
Total Faculty
26:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 290
Part-time - 617