California State University-San Marcos
PublicSan Marcos, CA
California State University-San Marcos, in San Marcos, CA, is a public large school, enrolling around 14,877 students. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 95% of applicants get in. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $120,196/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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Paying it back
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Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is California State University-San Marcos's acceptance rate?
California State University-San Marcos in San Marcos, CA admits approximately 95% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does California State University-San Marcos cost?
California State University-San Marcos's total cost of attendance is reported at $21,649 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does California State University-San Marcos require students to live on campus?
No -- California State University-San Marcos doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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