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California State University-San Marcos Scholarships

333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd Tuition In/Out-State: $6,596 / $17,756 Total Fall Enrollment: 9,722
San Marcos , CA 92096-0001 Books and Supplies: $1,656 Applicants Admitted: 41%
(760) 750-4000 On-campus Room and Board: $10,863 Receiving Aid of Some Type: 67%
http://www.csusm.edu Undergraduate Application Fee: $55 Receiving Institutional Aid: 44% , $4,130 on average
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
  • California State University-San Marcos General Information

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    Address 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
    Phone Number (760) 750-4000
    Web Address http://www.csusm.edu
    Mission Statement -
    Type of School Four or more years, Public
    Religious affiliation None
    Highest degree offered Master's
    Calendar Semester
    Setting Rural area, on fringe of an urban area
    Distance learning opportunities Yes

    California State University-San Marcos Size

    Total enrollment 9,722
    Enrolled full time 7,044
    Enrolled part time 2,678

    California State University-San Marcos Student Body

    Men enrolled full time 2,577
    Women enrolled full time 4,467
    American Indian/Alaskan Native 1%
    Asian/Pacific Islander 11%
    Black/Non-Hispanic 3%
    Hispanic 25%
    White/Non-Hispanic 47%
    Non-Resident Alien 1%
    Race/ethnicity unknown 12%
  • California State University-San Marcos Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number -
    Open admission policy No
    Undergraduate Application fee $55
    Applied 9,937
    Admitted 4,055
    Enrolled 1,256
    Admitted % 41%

    California State University-San Marcos Admission factors

    Admission test scores Recommended
    Secondary school GPA Required
    Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
    Secondary school record Required
    TOEFL Neither required nor recommended
    Completion of college preparatory program Required
    Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
    Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended

    California State University-San Marcos Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT 93%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score 430
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score 530
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score 440
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score 550
    Students submitting ACT 35%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score 17
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score 22
  • California State University-San Marcos Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates $5,472
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates $16,632
    Books and Supplies $1,656
    On-campus room and board $10,863
    Off-campus room and board $10,863

    California State University-San Marcos Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid 67%
    Receiving Federal Grants 42% , $5,296 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid 44% , $4,130 on average
    Receiving Student Loans 34% , $4,839 on average
  • California State University-San Marcos Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master
    Women's Studies 7 0
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Biochemistry 3 0
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 43 6
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master
    Business Administration and Management, General 344 20
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 163 0
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 21 0
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master
    Computer Science 28 5
    Education Bachelor Master
    Education, General 0 70
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master
    English Language and Literature, General 77 15
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Bachelor Master
    Human Development and Family Studies, General 126 0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master
    Spanish Language and Literature 15 8
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 163 0
    History Bachelor Master
    History, General 75 4
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 188 0
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master
    Mathematics, General 12 4
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 0
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Bachelor Master
    Health and Physical Education, General 25 0
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 62 0
    Physical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Chemistry, General 8 0
    Physics, Other 4 0
    Psychology Bachelor Master
    Psychology, General 134 8
    Social Sciences Bachelor Master
    Anthropology 8 0
    Criminology 75 0
    Economics, General 22 0
    Political Science and Government, General 38 0
    Social Sciences, General 31 0
    Sociology 82 11
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master
    Visual and Performing Arts, General 38 0
  • California State University-San Marcos Deadlines

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    Transfer Students

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    Transfer priority financial aid deadline -
    Transfer application closing date -
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by -
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    California State University-San MarcosNames and Abbreviations

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    California State University-San Marcos Sports

J. Douglas and Marian R. Pardee Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Description
(50) $2000 scholarships will be provided to qualified Cal State San Marcos students. These $2000 awards are renewable for a second year to qualifying students. Applicants must file a FAFSA application showing financial need and also have a 3.25 GPA. Renewal awards will be based on recipients maintaining a 3.00 GPA. The 50 scholarships will be selected from the following groups: (10) Students from CoBA. (5) entering freshmen and (5) transfer students (10) Students from CoAS (5) entering freshmen and (5) transfer students (10) Students from the School of Nursing all to be entering freshmen (10) Students who are returning to pursue their education, any year students (10) Students from the College of Education - all to be 5th year credential students. Since this is a one year program, new applicants from College of Ed will be awarded the scholarships.
Amount
$2,000
Number of Awards
50
Renewable
Y
Renewal Criteria
Awards are renewable for a second year to qualifying students. Renewal awards will be based on recipients maintaining a 3.00 GPA.

Award Criteria Requirements:

Financial need
Y
GPA
3.25
SAT
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ACT
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State
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Scholarships will be provided to qualified Cal State San Marcos students.
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