California State University-San Marcos
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos CA 92096
(760) 750-4000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
9,165 (8,159 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
22 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
71% / 29%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
37% / 63%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
93% / 7%
- In-State / Out-of-State
99% / 1%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$3,978
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$14,148
- Room & Board$10,035
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants9,428
- Students Admitted
6,764
(72%)
- Students Enrolled1,358
(14%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
430-530
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
440-540
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
18-22
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biotechnology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Finance, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Information Technology
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Education
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Education, General
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Criminology
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants9,428
- Students Admitted
6,764
(72%)
- Students Enrolled1,358
(14%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
430-530
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
440-540
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
18-22
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$55
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline11/30
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordNeither required nor recommended
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$3,978
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$14,148
- Room & Board$10,035
- Books & Supplies$1,639
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$339
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants21%$4,019
- Pell Grants21%$3,209
- Other Federal Grants19%$931
- State & Local Grants19%$1,941
- Institutional Grants20%$2,705
- Federal Loans55%N/A
- Non-Federal LoansN/AN/A
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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