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CSU San Marcos
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001

Official telephone: (760) 750-4848
Fax number: (760) 750-3248

Website: www.csusm.edu

Screen last updated on: November 3, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2011-12 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Darren Bush,
Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management Services

Contacting the office:

760 750-4848
760 750-3248 (fax)
apply@csusm.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

November 30

Final filing date for fall:

TBA

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$55

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 2.0 GPA and minimum grade of C in all college-preparatory classes required. Minimum eligibility index of 2900 for SAT I (694 for ACT) required of in-state applicants; minimum eligibility index of 3502 for SAT I (842 for ACT) required of out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants with minimum 3.0 GPA and out-of-state applicants with minimum 3.6 GPA may be exempt from submission of test scores. Visit http://www.csusm.edu/admissions/ for more information.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives:	1 required, 1 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	15 required, 15 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP, conditional admission, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.35

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%

Average SAT:

1011 combined

Average ACT:

22 composite

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

9,966

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,279 (43%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,258 (29%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$500, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

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