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Colleges / California State University, San Marcos

California State University, San Marcos

San Marcos, CA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate85%
Acceptance Rate85%

About CSU San Marcos

California State University, San Marcos is a public, state institution in the suburb of San Marcos, California. CSU San Marcos was founded in 1990. The college currently enrolls around 14,503 students a year, including 13,865 undergrad students.

CSU San Marcos Acceptance Rate 2022

It is moderately difficult to get into CSU San Marcos. The acceptance rate at CSU San Marcos is 93%. In 2022, 13,966 students applied to CSU San Marcos and 13,029 were admitted.

California State University, San Marcos Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 93%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.3
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California State University, San Marcos is locatedin the town of San Marcos, California, near the city of San Diego.

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College Info

333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001

Campus Setting: Suburban

CSU San Marcos Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Nov 30

Transfer Applications are Due

Dec 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to CSU San Marcos is Nov 30.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to CSU San Marcos is Dec 15.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

CSU San Marcos ACT Scores

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CSU San Marcos SAT Scores

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CSU San Marcos Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$22,844

In State

$32,348

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$5,742
$15,246
Fees
$1,986
$1,986
Housing
$13,972
$13,972
Books
$1,144
$1,144

Student Life

Wondering what life at CSU San Marcos is like? There are approximately 14,503 students enrolled at CSU San Marcos, including 13,865 undergraduate students and 638 graduate students. 82% percent of students attend school full-time, 97% percent are from CA and 3% percent of students are from other states.

82%

Full Time

18%

Part Time

97%

In State

3%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

14,503

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

85%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$7,728

Out-of-State

$17,232

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Nov 30
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