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California State University, San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

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Overview

California State University, San Marcos is a University institution located in San Marcos, CA.

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

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 May 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen January 31st January 1st
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
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

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 None
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
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups 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

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
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 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 No
Indoor Track No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 No
Softball No No No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

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

Faculty

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