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BackCalifornia State University San Marcos (CA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
California State University San Marcos offers 5% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $792. California State University San Marcos is a public college located in San Marcos, California. Its student population is 15,972. It is a four-year, large, primarily nonresidential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 58%. California State University San Marcos 4 year graduation rate is 14% .
Merit Aid Stats For California State University San Marcos
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$792
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$10,149
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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4 year graduation
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 58%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.4
- Avg. ACT 19.5
- Avg. SAT 1050
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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Upcoming Deadlines For California State University San Marcos
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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n/a* - California State University San Marcos - Send test score
Dec 1
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- Application fee $55
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University San Marcos | $34,624 | 5% | $792 | 58% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University San Marcos | $34,624 | 5% | $792 | 58% | |
| West Los Angeles College | $8,946 | % | n/a * | 0% | |
| University Of Nevada Reno | $38,865 | % | n/a * | 88% | |
| Tacoma Community College | $10,777 | % | n/a * | 0% | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $44,177 | % | n/a * | 85% | |
| The Evergreen State College | $42,110 | 4% | $500 | 95% | |
| Columbia Basin College | $9,558 | % | n/a * | 0% | |
| California College San Diego | $7,800 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| University Of California Santa Cruz | $46,410 | 7% | $9,778 | 47% | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $1,370 | % | n/a * | 0% | |
| Portland State University | $43,347 | 1% | $4,300 | 90% | |
| California State University Los Angeles | $36,456 | 4% | $3,858 | 42% | |
| California State University Long Beach | $36,944 | 3% | $4,261 | 31% | |
| University Of Hawaii West Oahu | $21,584 | % | n/a * | 75% | |
| Pomona College | $75,080 | 0% | $0 | 8% | |
| Hawaii Pacific University | $50,274 | % | n/a * | 75% | |
| Pierce College Fort Steilacoom | n/a * | % | n/a * | 0% | |
| Cornish College Of The Arts | $50,624 | n/a * | n/a * | 77% | |
| California State University East Bay | $36,768 | % | n/a * | 72% | |
| Menlo College | $62,182 | % | n/a * | 45% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California State University San Marcos | 58 | $94,700 |
| Chapman University | 54 | $99,400 |
| Norwich University | 66 | $99,100 |
| Furman | 61 | $98,800 |
| Lawrence University | 62 | $98,800 |
| Morehouse College | 58 | $98,700 |
| Ohio State University Main Campus | 52 | $98,600 |
| University At Buffalo | 56 | $98,000 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| California State University San Marcos | 58 | $34,624 |
| Missouri Valley College | 59 | $31,500 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 61 | $31,795 |
| Bethel University | 66 | $32,028 |
| Blackburn College | 52 | $32,090 |
| College Of Saint Mary | 52 | $32,382 |
| Avila University | 55 | $32,510 |
| University Of The Ozarks | 52 | $32,630 |
| Claflin University | 56 | $32,666 |
| University Of Mount Olive | 53 | $32,700 |
| Kennesaw State University | 58 | $32,886 |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 55 | $33,067 |
| University Of Houston Victoria | 54 | $33,141 |
| California State University Fresno | 58 | $33,296 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 63 | $33,362 |
| California State University Northridge | 51 | $33,698 |
| Suny Oneonta | 51 | $33,812 |
| University Of Denver | 56 | $33,857 |
| University Of Colorado Denver/anschutz Medical Campus | 64 | $33,857 |
| Fashion Institute Of Technology | 53 | $34,000 |
| California State University Dominguez Hills | 64 | $34,017 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| California State University San Marcos | 58 | 14% |
| William Penn University | 55 | 18% |
| New Mexico State University Main Campus | 66 | 18% |
| Tusculum College | 66 | 18% |
| California State Polytechnic University Pomona | 55 | 18% |
| Texas A&m University Texarkana | 51 | 18% |
| Indiana University East | 65 | 17% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 61 | 17% |
| Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus | 60 | 17% |
| Pennsylvania State University World Campus | 54 | 17% |
| Methodist University | 55 | 17% |
| Minot State University | 50 | 17% |
| Valdosta State University | 63 | 16% |
| Indiana Institute Of Technology | 63 | 16% |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 49 | 16% |
| Central Baptist College | 61 | 16% |
| University Of Michigan Flint | 66 | 15% |
| South Carolina State University | 53 | 15% |
| Missouri Valley College | 59 | 15% |
| California State University Fresno | 58 | 15% |
| University Of Louisiana At Lafayette | 56 | 15% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| California State University San Marcos | 5% | $792 |
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