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California State University, Fresno Score Requirements
California State University, San Marcos has an average SAT score of 1010, with the 25th percentile at 910 and the 75th percentile at 1110, with 97% of students submitting scores. The average ACT score is 19, with 27% of students submitting this test. For English proficiency tests, the average TOEFL score is 61 and the Duolingo average is 95, with both having minimum requirements of 61 and 95, respectively. The average unweighted GPA is 3.18, while the average IB score is 28, with a range of 26 to 31. The IELTS average score is 6.0, with a minimum requirement also set at 6.0.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
California State University, San Marcos has an unweighted GPA average of 3.18 for undergraduate admissions, with the 25th percentile at 3.1 and the 75th percentile at 3.7. The college does not disclose any data for the weighted GPA category. This GPA distribution indicates a competitive but accessible admissions environment for prospective students.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
910-1110
Average: 1010
Submitting SAT: 97%
Math: 450-550
Reading: 460-560
California State University, San Marcos has an average SAT score of 1010, with a 25th percentile score of 910 and a 75th percentile score of 1110. The math section has a 25th percentile score of 450 and a 75th percentile score of 550, while the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section shows a 25th percentile of 460 and a 75th percentile of 560. Notably, 97% of students submit their SAT scores for admission consideration.
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Average: 19
Submitting ACT: 27%
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
California State University, San Marcos has an average ACT score of 19, with 27% of students submitting their ACT scores for admission. The 25th and 75th percentile scores, along with component scores for math, English, reading, and science, are not disclosed.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
61-61
Average: 61
Minimum: 61
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
California State University, San Marcos requires a minimum TOEFL score of 61 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score for admitted students is also 61, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles at 61, indicating a consistent standard across the applicant pool. Specific component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring
California State University, San Marcos does not disclose whether it allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring typically means that a college considers the highest scores across multiple test dates for admission decisions. Without specific information, applicants should verify directly with the university for clarity on this policy.
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Self-Reporting Allowed
California State University, San Marcos is test optional and allows self-reporting of standardized test scores, which means applicants are not required to submit test scores and can choose to report their own scores if they do. A significant 97% of applicants submit SAT scores, while 27% submit ACT scores. The combined total exceeds 100% because some students submit both SAT and ACT scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
26-31
Average: 28
California State University, San Marcos has an average IB score of 28, with the 25th percentile at 26 and the 75th percentile at 31. The university recommends higher-level subjects in Biology, Chemistry, and Math AA, alongside standard-level subjects such as English A (Lang & Lit), Psychology, and History.
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