California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA · Public · 14,877 undergrads

  • Admit rate: 95.1% (17,519 applicants)
  • Undergraduates: 14,877 (0.8% international)
  • Average net price: $10,229 (per year after aid)
  • Graduation rate: 55% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

  • Priority: Dec. 1 (Biology, Electrical Engineering, Nursing)
  • Regular Decision: Dec. 31 (window opens Oct. 1)

Editor's notes

  • Check whether your high school is in CSUSM's local area. Local applicants need a 2.00 A-G GPA, while other Californians need a 2.50 or supplemental factors.
  • If you want nursing and live outside the local area, have a backup plan. CSUSM says it hasn't had space for non-local nursing applicants in three cycles, and you can't switch in later.

Sources

  1. CSUSM Admissions & Student Outreach, Freshman
  2. CSUSM Admissions & Student Outreach, Important Deadlines
  3. CSUSM Admissions & Student Outreach, Impaction
  4. CSUSM Admissions & Student Outreach, Local Admission Area School Districts
  5. CSUSM Institutional Planning & Analysis, Common Data Set 2025-26

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