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California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, California•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

93%

Public school in California with 13,900 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Far West
Commuter college
On campus housing
California Collegiate Athletic Association
csusm.edu
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096
(760) 750-4000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
93%
Yield rate - overall
18%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
94%
Men
92%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
13,986
Women: 62%
Men: 38%
csusm.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$21,705
Out-of-state
$33,585

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$6,625
$30,001–48,000
$7,515
$48,001–75,000
$10,963
$75,001–110,000
$15,727
Over $110,000
$18,662

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test not used
Rec letters not used
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL not used (international applicants)
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
2,413
Student diversity
Very diverse
4-year graduation rate
17%
6-year graduation rate
54%
Retention rate
77%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
5%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 59%
Men: 41%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
11%
Black
3%
Hispanic
44%
Native American
< 1%
Other
14%
White
27%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
23:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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