Overview

California State University, San Marcos is a 4-year 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

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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	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
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
Computer Software Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
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	×
Work And Family Studies	×
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	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Fire Protection, Other	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
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	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19,721

Applied

18,755

Accepted

14,977

Enrolled

Female Admissions

12,105

Females Applied

11,538

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,577

Males Applied

7,181

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.34

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2

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	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	450	560
SAT Math	-	410	520
ACT Composite	-	18	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,450

In-state

16,530

Out-of-state

6,450

In-district

Fees

2,004

Full-time student fees

15,320

Room & board

11,784

Room only

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

13,022

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,135

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,233

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,174

Avg. Loan Aid

3,617

Avg. Grant Aid

11,754

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

46%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

5%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,977

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	51.54%
Black or African American	4.02%
White or Caucasian	24.33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	9.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.31%
Two or more races	6.33%
Other	3.04%

Gender

Male (42.27%)

Female (57.43%)

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	13%

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

Most popular organizations:
Minecraft Club, Pre-Health Society, Anime & Gaming Club, Psychology Student Organization and Marketing Society

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
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

921

Total Faculty

24:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 426

Part-time - 495

Male - 369

Female - 552