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California State University-San Marcos

Tuition
19,614
Students
16,760
School Type
Public, 4-year or above
Size & Setting
Large | Suburb

About

Overview

School Type

Public, 4-year or above

Students Enrolled

16,760

Graduation Rate

54%

Religious Affiliation

Not applicable


Admissions

Acceptance Rate95.70%

Apply

17,519

Accepted

16,765

Attend

2,625

Application Fee

Undergraduate

$70

Graduate

$70

Test Scores

Sat Range

N/A

Act Range

N/A

Application Requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Not Applicable

  • Admissions test (SAT or ACT)

    Not Applicable

  • TOEFL (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college prep program

    Required

  • Demonstration of competencies

    Not Applicable

Cost & Aid

Annual Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

In-State

$7,734

Out-of-State

$19,614

Financial Aid & Student Loans

Financial Aid (Average)

Federal Grants

$5,609

State/Local Grants

$3,087

Institutional/Scholarships

$5,344

Graduate

In-State

$9,168

Out-of-State

$18,672

Student Loans (Average)

Federal Loans

N/A

Other Loans

$13,505

Other Annual Estimated Costs

Food & Housing

$14,152

Books & Supplies

$1,018

Personal Expenses

$3,714

Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid

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Paying for College Through the Military

Can't decide between college and the Military? Good news: You don't have to. Learn how the Military can help support — and pay for — your education, from the GI Bill to ROTC.

Programs for Service Members and Veterans

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Students Receiving)

406

Average Assistance

$6,393

DoD Tuition Assistance (Students Receiving)

3

Average Assistance

$1,583

Academics

Graduation Rate54%

Student Faculty Ratio19:1

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Sociology, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Criminology

Most Popular Graduate Programs

  • Social Work
  • Public Health, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Student Body

Students Enrolled16,760

Undergraduate

15,456

Graduate

1,304

Full-Time

83%

Part-Time

17%

Campus Life

Sports

Men's

  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Golf

Women's

  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball

Student Services

  • Meal Plan

    Yes

  • Counseling Services

    Yes

  • Remedial Services

    No

  • Work-Study

    Yes

  • Placement Services

    Yes

  • Study Abroad

    Yes

  • Weekend/Evening Classes

    Yes

  • On-campus day care for student's children

    Yes