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California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, California

https://www.csusm.edu

#526 National Colleges

61.67% Admission Rate
Not Very Selective

14,765 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Public
  • Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
  • Four-year, medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
  • Hispanic-Serving Institution
Location

City
San Marcos, California

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Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)

Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Health Professions And Related Programs 19.0%
Social Sciences 15.8%
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 13.1%
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 7.8%
Psychology 7.1%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 6.3%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 5.7%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 5.3%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 3.8%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 3.5%
Visual And Performing Arts 2.2%
History 2.2%
English Language And Literature/Letters 1.9%
Education 1.9%
Natural Resources And Conservation 1.5%
Physical Sciences 1.0%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.6%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 0.6%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0.5%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies 0.2%

Cost

In State Tuition
$7,717.00

Out of State Tuition
$19,597.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
33.30%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$13,399.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1043 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 570 520 470
Verbal 570 525 480

ACT Scores

20 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 22 19 16
English 22 19 15