California State University, San Marcos
Admissions
Interested in attending California State University, San Marcos?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into California State University, San Marcos, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into California State University, San Marcos?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cal State San Marcos accepted 93% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 17,866 people applied and 16,765 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at California State University, San Marcos:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 15% ended up enrolling at California State University, San Marcos, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into California State University, San Marcos by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Cal State San Marcos considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
Considered
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into California State University, San Marcos?
Grades
Students who recently attended California State University, San Marcos as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 0.4.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Cal State San Marcos is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to California State University, San Marcos. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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