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Colleges / California State University, San Marcos

California State University, San Marcos

San Marcos, CA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate94%

CSU San Marcos Student Life

California State University, San Marcos Student Activities

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California State University, San Marcos Housing

This table offers information on housing at California State University, San Marcos.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes No special consideration for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

California State University, San Marcos offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

California State University, San Marcos offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

California State University, San Marcos Athletics

At California State University, San Marcos there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at California State University, San Marcos:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Golf NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Soccer NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Track And Field NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2

Safety at California State University, San Marcos

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

California State University, San Marcos is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The CSU San Marcos campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

CSU San Marcos offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to California State University, San Marcos

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit California State University, San Marcos, take Highway 78 & I-5 to San Marcos, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to San Diego International Airport airport.

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CSU San Marcos Students

59%

Women

41%

Men

81%

Full Time

19%

Part Time

98%

In State

2%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

52%

25%

9%

6%

4%

3%

1%

0.26%

0.26%

Undergraduate Students

12,917

Graduate Students

552

Non-Resident / International Students

125

CSU San Marcos Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

13,469

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

94%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$7,734

Out-of-State

$17,238

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Unknown
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