California state university san marcos acceptance rate

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Admissions

Overview

Applicants: 11,560

Acceptance Rate: 67%

Average HS GPA: 3.27


SAT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)

420 - 520

SAT Math

25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)

430 - 530


Testing Policies


Deadlines

Regular — November 30


Other Admission Factors

Academic

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores


Selectivity Rating


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Academics

Faculty and Class Information

Most frequent class size

30 - 39

Most frequent lab / sub section size

2 - 9


Graduation Rates


Majors

  • BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Finance, General.
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • American Literature (United States).
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Nursing, Other.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • HISTORY.

  • History, General.
  • HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
  • LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

  • Art.
  • Music.
  • Theatre/Theater.
  • MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
  • PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
  • PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.


Degrees


Career Services

On-Campus Job Interviews Available

Career Services

Alumni Services

Interest Inventory

Internships


Notable Faculty


Careers

Graduation Rates


Career Services

On-Campus Job Interviews Available

Career Services

Alumni Services

Interest Inventory

Internships


ROI & Outcomes

Tuition & Aid

Dates


Required Forms


Financial Aid Statistics

Financial aid provided to international students


Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition (In-State)

$5,472

Tuition (Out-of-State)

$14,400

Average Cost for Books and Supplies

$1,764

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study

No

Transportation for Commuters

$862

On-Campus Room and Board

$13,240


Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology

Federal

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based

Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds

Need-Based Federal Pell

Need-Based Private Scholarships

Need-Based SEOG

Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

Direct PLUS Loans

Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans

Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)

College/university loans from institutional funds

Federal Perkins Loans

Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)

No

Student Body

Overall


Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment

12,177


Demographics

79% are full time

21% are part time

Campus Life

  • Campus Life
  • Housing Options
  • Sports
  • Student Activities
  • Special Needs Admissions
  • Student Services
  • Sustainability
  • Campus Security Report
  • Other Information

Campus Life

Overview


Campus Life

Undergrads living on campus

80%

Help finding off-campus housing

Yes

First-Year Students living on campus

80%

Campus Environment

Suburban


Housing Options


Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required


Special Need Services Offered


Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations

70

Number of Honor Societies

5

Number of Social Sororities

2

Number of Religious Organizations

2


Sports

Men's Sports (Cougars)

5 Sports

Baseball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Cougars)

5 Sports

Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Track Field Outdoor


Student Services

Day Care

Health

Womens Center

LGBT Support Groups

Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: San Diego State University
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: San Diego State University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: San Diego State University


Sustainability

AASHE STARS® rating

Gold

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee

Sustainability-focused degree available

School employs a sustainability officer

Public GHG inventory plan

Available Transportation Alternatives


Carpool/Vanpool Matching Program

Condensed Work Week Option For Employees

Free Or Reduced Price Transit Passes And/Or Free Campus Shuttle

Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus

Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters

School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling

School Developed Bicycle Plan

School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees

Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2022.


Campus Security Report

Campus Security Report

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: //www.princetonreview.com/safety

The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: //ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/


Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network

Personal computer included in tuition for each student

Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors

Articles & Advice


What GPA do you need to get into Cal State San Marcos?

California residents and graduates of California high schools will be eligible for admission by earning a 2.50 or greater “a-g” GPA. Any California high school graduate or resident of California earning a GPA between 2.00 and 2.49 may be evaluated for admission based upon supplemental factors.

Is CSU San Marcos hard to get into?

The acceptance rate at Cal State San Marcos is 58.4%. For every 100 applicants, 58 are admitted. This means the school is moderately selective. The school expects you to meet their requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT scores, but they're more flexible than other schools.

Is California State University San Marcos a good school?

California State University, San Marcos' 2022-2023 Rankings California State University, San Marcos is ranked #39 out of 120 Regional Universities West.

Which Cal State schools are easiest to get into?

The easiest Cal State to get into is the California State University, Los Angeles. Founded in 1947, it enrolls about 27,672 students and has an acceptance rate of 70%.

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