California State University San Marcos
California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM or Cal State San Marcos) is a public university in San Marcos, California. It was founded in 1989 as the 21st campus in the California State University (CSU) system.
| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1989 |
Parent institution | California State University |
| Accreditation | WSCUC |
Academic affiliations | CUMU |
| Endowment | $31.1 million (2022) |
| President | Ellen Neufeldt |
| Provost | Carl Kemnitz |
Academic staff | 854 (299 tenured or tenure-track) |
| Students | 13,469 (Fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 12,917 (Fall 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 552 (Fall 2022) |
| Location | San Marcos , , United States 33°07′42″N 117°09′34″W |
| Campus | Large suburb, 340 acres (140 ha) |
| Other campuses | Temecula |
| Newspaper | The Cougar Chronicle |
| Colors | Blue, black, and white |
| Nickname | Cougars |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – CCAA |
| Website | www |
CSUSM offers 43 bachelor's degree programs, 23 master's degree programs, an Ed.D. program, and 13 teaching credentials. The university has four colleges: the College of Business Administration; the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences; and the College of Education, Health and Human Services.
CSUSM is accredited by the WSCUC. The university had a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,917 students in fall 2022. In January 2021, the university had 979 faculty.