California State University San Marcos: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Good
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California State University San Marcos is a large four-year, public school with 16,370 students enrolled. This school was established in 1989 and is one of the 5 schools and colleges located in San Marcos, California.

California State University San Marcos is also a Tribal School and a member of American Indian Higher Education Consortium.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
52
Fair
Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are offered at California State University San Marcos.

California State University San Marcos implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
84%
Good
The rate of student retention at California State University San Marcos is high at 84% (above California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at California State University San Marcos is average - 61%. Around 7% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at California State University San Marcos is a bit disappointing -- 27:1. Learn more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$19,700
High
Average tuition charges are fairly high, $17,700 annually. The additional fees at California State University San Marcos (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $2,000; this totals $19,700 per year.

Read the details about California State University San Marcos additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
79%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 15,413 applications were submitted and 12,241 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

California State University San Marcos might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at California State University San Marcos in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,300
High
California State University San Marcos offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at California State University San Marcos, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
California State University San Marcos provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,600 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high, approximately $8,300 a year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at California State University San Marcos. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, California State University San Marcos seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

California State University San Marcos Location and Maps



Post Address: California State University San Marcos, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, California 92096-0001, USA
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