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California State University San Marcos
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$25,502
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$7,728
Room & Board :
$13,972
Books & Supplies :
$1,144
Other Expenses :
$2,658
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 31
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 2
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 030113
Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,207 (91.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,657 (75.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,521 (91.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
76 (5.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$12,048
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,491 (98.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,041
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 518 (34.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,928
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 27 (1.8%) of aid recipients
12 (.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $500
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
8,850 (81.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
7,355 (83.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
7,108 (96.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
360 (5.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
44%
Average Award
$11,933
Need-Based Gift
Received by 6,853 (96.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,679
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,619 (36.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,669
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 133 (1.9%) of aid recipients
40 (.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,552
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
40%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$19,475
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Mathematics
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Local/State Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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