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California State University San Marcos
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
California State University San Marcos is a public institution located in San Marcos, CA. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,016 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at California State University San Marcos is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 79%, while the annual tuition including fees is $5,742 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
15,016Acceptance Rate
79%SAT Range
950 – 1,130ACT Range
17 – 22Admissions
Applicants15,413
Application Fee$70
Admitted12,241
Acceptance Rate79%
Enrolled2,255
Enrollment Rate18%
Cost & Tuition
Financial Aid & Scholarship
Students receiving grant aid
74%Students receiving financial aid
83%Student Loans
Student Body
Academics
Accept AP creditsStudy abroad programs
Evening/weekend degree programsTeacher certificationTop Majors
Social Sciences
18%
Business, Management and Marketing
16%
Health Professions
10%
Psychology
8%
Family and Consumer Sciences
8%
Communication & Journalism
7%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
6%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness Studies
5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences
5%
Computer and Information Sciences
4%
After College
Average (median) Annual Salary
6 years after graduation
$37,8008 years after graduation
$42,90010 years after graduation
$47,300Athletics
Men's Varsity Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Golf, Soccer
Women's Varsity Sports
Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Rankings
#488
National rank
#57 in CA
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