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333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
p. 760-750-4000
w. www.csusm.edu

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District650

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending California State University-San Marcos?
887th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition N/A N/A $11,160
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $4,650 $4,650 $4,650
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A $372
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A $11,160
FT Graduate Required Fees $5,586 $5,586 $5,586
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A $372
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $20,394 $20,394 $31,554
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $20,394 $20,394 $31,554
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,359 $10,359 $21,519

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $3,374 $3,638 $3,374 $3,638 $13,544 $13,808
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,386 $1,565
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,090 $9,486
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,690 $3,935
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $9,090 $9,486
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,690 $3,935
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,690 $3,935

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$55
Graduate Application Fee$55
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 9,663 (3,687 male / 5,976 female)
Admitted 7,088 (2,601 male / 4,487 female)
Admission rate 73%
First-time Enrollment 1,574 (567 male / 1,007 female)
FT Enrollment 1,297 (500 male / 797 female)
PT Enrollment 277 (67 male / 210 female)
Total Enrollment9,767

Admission Criteria

What criteria does California State University-San Marcos use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does California State University-San Marcos accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Baseball Conference Independent Far West Region
NAIA Track & Field Conference Independent Far West Region

ACT Test Admission

933rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 25%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23

SAT Test Admission

1013th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 94%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 530
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 550
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 870 / 1080

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity627
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$8,000
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 24 45 323 176 9 809 199 1,585
Anthropology 3 5 8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 1 6 8 20 5 42
Business Administration and Management, General 14 12 51 50 1 159 36 323
Chemistry, General 3 5 2 10
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3 25 11 1 72 16 128
Computer Science 1 4 9 12 3 29
Criminology 3 18 3 27 8 59
Economics, General 9 1 12 3 25
Education, General 1 3 6 3 40 13 66
English Language and Literature, General 1 15 8 49 16 89
Health and Physical Education, General 1 2 3
History, General 11 7 37 7 62
Human Development and Family Studies, General 3 31 13 1 50 6 104
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 1 8 23 4 37
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 42 10 3 95 15 167
Mass Communication/Media Studies 1 1 2 1 5
Mathematics, General 1 2 6 2 11
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2 4
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 3 12 20 30 12 78
Physics, Other 1 1
Political Science and Government, General 1 2 2 1 19 8 33
Psychology, General 3 1 25 6 1 46 14 96
Social Sciences, General 2 4 1 1 14 8 30
Sociology 7 30 6 50 12 105
Spanish Language and Literature 1 20 8 1 30
Visual and Performing Arts, General 1 4 4 22 5 36
Women's Studies 2 1 1 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

California State University-San Marcos 464th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $78,770 ($83,129 male / $75,001 female)
Number of FT Faculty 248 (115 male / 133 female)
Number of PT Faculty 264
FT Faculty Ratio 0.9 : 1
Total Benefits $6,511,050

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