California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CAhttps://www.csusm.edu

costs

Est. Full Price 2020-2021

$26,200

% of students who get any grants

62%

Est. price for students who receive aid

$13,200

Average price for low-income students

$9,500

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admissions

Acceptance rate

58%

Median SAT/ACT Score

1050/20

SAT/ACT Required for Fall 2021?

Enrollment

14,870

Financial Aid

% of students with need who get grants

90%

% of need met

42%

% of students who get merit* grants

N/A

Average merit grant

$3,250

student success

Graduation rate

55%

Average time to a degree

4.9 years

Average student debt

$17,820

Average salary within 5 years

$49,300

% earning more than $28,000

77%

key deadlines

Early decision application

N/A

Regular application

N/A

* Share of full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and were awarded grants.

* Full price of attendance includes on-campus room & board fees, which may not be applicable to all colleges' reopening plans this year.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Peterson's, PayScale.com, Money/American Institutes for Research calculations, Opportunity Insights.

* Share of full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and were awarded grants.

* Full price of attendance includes on-campus room & board fees, which may not be applicable to all colleges' reopening plans this year.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Peterson's, PayScale.com, Money/American Institutes for Research calculations, Opportunity Insights.

California State University-San Marcos

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