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About ´ó·¢
Building on an innovative 30-year history, California State University San Marcos is a forward-focused institution, dedicated to preparing future leaders, building great communities and solving critical issues. Located on a 304-acre hillside overlooking the city of San Marcos, the University is just a short distance from some of Southern California’s best beaches and an hour from the U.S.-Mexico border. ´ó·¢ enrollment is over 17,000 and the university is fully accredited by the .
California State University San Marcos is located in northern San Diego County and offers beautiful beaches, an hour drive to the mountains and desert, a downtown nightlife, world-class shopping, and more all within a short trip from campus!
Campus History | Campus Mission, Vision, and Values | Clery Report | Disclosures
Academics & Aid
- Over 17,000 students (Fall 2020)
- 43 bachelor program majors
- 39 minors
- 24 master’s programs
- 8 credential programs
- 1 joint doctoral with UC San Diego
- 70 percent of students who applied, received financial aid
- $11,275 Average financial aid received
- 284 tenure-track faculty
78% job placement rates 6 months post-graduation.
53% of graduates were the first in their families to earn a BA degree
80% of our alumni stay in the local community.
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Campus Life
100+ Student clubs and Organizations
25+ Greek Life chapters
304 acre campus with new buildings
Two locations – San Marcos and Temecula
President's Administrative Team
Ellen Neufeldt
President
(760) 750-4040
Leon Wyden, Jr.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(760) 750-4950
Viridiana Diaz
Vice President
(760) 750-4056
Patricia Prado-Olmos
Chief Community Engagement Officer
(760) 750-8719
Carl Kemnitz
Provost & Vice President
(760) 750-4050
Jessica Berger
Vice President
(760) 750-4400
Sarah Villarreal
Chief of Staff
(760) 750-5302
Aswad Allen
Chief Diversity Officer
(760) 750-4039
Christine Paik
Senior Director of Executive Communications
(760) 750-4409
´ó·¢ Land Acknowledgment
We acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Luiseño/Payómkawichum people. Today, the meeting place of ´ó·¢ and its surrounding areas is still home to the six Luiseño/Payómkawichum federally recognized bands of the La Jolla, Pala, Pauma, Pechanga, Rincon, Soboba and one non-federally recognized, the San Luis Rey band. It is also important to acknowledge that this land remains the shared space among the Kuupangaxwichem/Cupeño and Kumeyaay and Ipai peoples.