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California State University - San Marcos Admissions

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate
52%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
—
Total Applicants
15,366
SAT Range
860-1060
SAT Reading
430-520
SAT Math
430-540
SAT Writing
—
Students Submitting SAT
88%
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ACT Range
18-23
ACT English
17-23
ACT Math
17-24
ACT Writing
—
Students Submitting ACT
34%
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Admissions Deadlines

Application Deadline
November 30
Early Decision Deadline
—
Early Action Deadline
—
Offers Early Decision
No
Offers Early Action
—
Application Fee
$55
Application Website
—
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
    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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