California State University, San Marcos

CSU San Marcos is on a 304-acre campus in the suburban setting of San Marcos, California, not far from San Diego.

CSU San Marcos Student Activities

CSU San Marcos has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? CSU San Marcos has fraternities and sororities.

Does CSU San Marcos Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at CSU San Marcos.

CSU San Marcos offers housing. 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.

CSU San Marcos Athletics

At CSU 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 CSU San Marcos:

Safety at CSU 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 CSU 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 CSU 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.

While you're planning, check out other schools in California you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore CSU San Marcos's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About CSU San Marcos

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

Overview

Admissions

Academics

Tuition & Aid

Join the conversation about about CSU San Marcos in the College Confidential forums.