California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W California State University San Marcos, founded in 1989, is a public university. Its 302-acre campus is located in San Marcos. Web Site www.csusm.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 12,562 Women 7,629 (60.7%) Men 4,933 (39.3%) Graduate Students 582 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 73% of 12,872 applicants were admitted No No November 30 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.31 SAT Math 430-540 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing 430-520 range of middle 50% ACT Composite Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $24,971 Out-of-state: $36,851 Tuition and Fees In-state: $7,648 Out-of-state: $19,528 Room and Board $13,227 Average Percent of Need Met 66% Average Freshman Award $10,682 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $22,736
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 265 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 4% of classes 10-19 students: 11% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 31% of classes 40-49 students: 22% of classes 50-99 students: 5% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes CAMPUS LIFE San Marcos Population 86,752 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities San Diego NCAA Division II Cougars STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 4.7% First-Year Students Returning 80.9% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 14.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 10.6% Asian 3.5% Black/African-American 44.2% Hispanic/Latino 5.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 30.1% White 5.4% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 2 4 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies History 2 Academic Electives 1 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required February 15 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road City, State, Zip San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone (760) 750-4848 Fax (760) 750-4030 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification apply@csusm.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $65 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission November 30 Available Rolling By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student cannot defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Not accepted Not accepted Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 73% of 12,872 applicants were admitted 73% of 8,195 applicants were admitted 73% of 4,677 applicants were admitted 3,719 (40%) of 9,402 admitted students enrolled 2,264 (38%) of 6,004 admitted students enrolled 1,455 (43%) of 3,398 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 430-540 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 7% Score of 500-600 36% Score of 400-500 45% Score of 300-400 11% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing 430-520 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 6% Score of 500-600 32% Score of 400-500 49% Score of 300-400 12% Score of 200-300 1% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.31 3.75 and Above 16% 3.50-3.74 20% 3.25-3.49 22% 3.00-3.24 21% 2.50-2.99 19% 2.00-2.49 2% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 1% Score of 24-29 21% Score of 18-23 57% Score of 12-17 21% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $24,971 Out-of-state: $36,851 Tuition and Fees In-state: $7,648 Out-of-state: $19,528 Room and Board $13,227 Books and Supplies $1,764 Other Expenses $2,332 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 2 Award Notification On or about April 16 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 030113 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 66% Average Award $10,682 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,809 (85.2%) of freshmen 1,460 (80.7%) of applicants 1,394 (95.5%) of applicants with financial need 145 (10.4%) of aid recipients Received by 1,300 (93.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,343 Received by 690 (49.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,435 Received by 14 (1.0%) of aid recipients 1 freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,250 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 46% Average Award $10,677 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 8,037 (79.1%) of undergraduates 7,025 (87.4%) of applicants 6,786 (96.6%) of applicants with financial need 636 (9.4%) of aid recipients Received by 6,322 (93.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,873 Received by 3,594 (53.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,307 Received by 51 (.8%) of aid recipients 14 (.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,669
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 53% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $22,736 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Mathematics Art/Fine Arts Leadership Local/State Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology Chemistry, General Computer Science Ecology Economics, General English Language and Literature, General History, General Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mathematics, General Molecular Biology Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Social Sciences, General Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Visual and Performing Arts, General Women's Studies
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Social sciences, Health professions and related sciences None Accelerated program, Double major, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 265 Part-Time Faculty 537 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 4% of classes 10-19 students: 11% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 31% of classes 40-49 students: 22% of classes 50-99 students: 5% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 568,464 Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Nursing Master's Programs of Study Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Child and Family Studies Communication Disorders Computer Science Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration English Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Health Education Hispanic Studies Hispanic and Latin American Languages History Mathematics Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Psychiatric Nursing Psychology--General Reading Education Social Work Sociology Spanish Special Education Writing
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Education Doctoral Programs of Study Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Reading Education Special Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING San Marcos Population 86,752 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather San Diego 304 acres Temperature 48.8 average low in January, 77.1 average high in September Rain 42 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 30 mile(s) from campus in San Diego 5 mile(s) from campus in Escondido 15 mile(s) from campus in Oceanside HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Single student apartments, disabled student housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Cougars Navy and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Golf x x Soccer x x Softball x Track And Field x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations dance, drama theatre, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 12,562 Women 7,629 (60.7%) Men 4,933 (39.3%) Full-Time Undergraduates 10,466 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 4.7% Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 582 Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 10.6% Asian 3.5% Black/African-American 44.2% Hispanic/Latino 5.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 30.1% White 5.4% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 80.9% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 14.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 42.5% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 54.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018