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California State University - San Marcos
#616 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • San Marcos, CA
  • 1,689 reviews
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    California State University - San Marcos Admissions

    Cal State San Marcos admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 58%. Students that get into Cal State San Marcos have an average SAT score between 950-1140 or an average ACT score of 17-22. The regular admissions application deadline for Cal State San Marcos is December 4.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    58%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Applicants
    17,349
    SAT Range
    950-1140
    SAT Reading
    480-570
    SAT Math
    470-570
    Students Submitting SAT
    94%
    ACT Range
    17-22
    ACT English
    15-22
    ACT Math
    16-22
    ACT Writing
    —
    Students Submitting ACT
    27%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    December 4
    Early Decision Deadline
    —
    Early Action Deadline
    —
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    —
    Application Fee
    $70
    Application Website
    www2.calstate.edu/apply
    Accepts Common App
    —
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Neither required nor recommended
    Poll
    51%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.57 responses
    Poll
    58%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.57 responses
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