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California State University San Marcos (also CSUSM or Cal State San Marcos) is a public, coeducational university and one of the 23 general campuses of the California State University system. located in San Marcos, California, a suburban town in north San Diego County. It was founded in 1989 as the 20th CSU campus and was the first after nearly 30 years. The first class was admitted in 1990.
CSU San Marcos offers 44 undergraduate programs, 10 graduate programs and 1 Doctorate in Education in three colleges and one nursing school.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 9767 students
- $11,160.00 avg tuition
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos,
CA
92096-0001
(760) 750-4000
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
California State University-San Marcos
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 9,663 | |
| Admitted | 7,088 | 73% |
| Enrolled total | 1,574 | |
| Full Time: | 1,297 | |
| Part Time | 277 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 430 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 550 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 |
| ACT English | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 76% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 12% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 44% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
California State University-San Marcos
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $4,650.00 | $4,650.00 | $4,650.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $5,586.00 | $5,586.00 | $5,586.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,035.00 | $10,035.00 | $4,070.00 |
| Other Expenses | $4,070.00 | $4,070.00 | $4,070.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,639.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 55% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 43% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $5,447.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 33% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,007.00 |
California State University-San Marcos
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, Other | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Criminology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
California State University-San Marcos Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
Schools Near California State University-San Marcos
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Palomar College | 1.6mi |
| Kaplan College-Vista | 4.3mi |
| Golf Academy of America | 6.9mi |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | 6.9mi |
| MiraCosta College | 9.1mi |
| San Diego Miramar College | 15.5mi |
| National University | 16.0mi |
| Alliant International University | 16.6mi |
| Design Institute of San Diego | 17.3mi |
| University of California-San Diego | 18.3mi |
| Coleman University | 21.5mi |
| Kaplan College-San Diego | 21.5mi |
| International Professional School of Bodywork | 21.5mi |
| University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus | 22.1mi |
| San Diego Mesa College | 22.6mi |
