Founded in 1989, California State University, San Marcos opened its doors to students in the fall of 1990. It is the 20th campus to be established in the 23-campus CSU system. More than 6,200 students currently attend the 304-acre campus, located in the foothills of northern San Diego County just a short distance from some of Southern California's best beaches and an hour from the U.S.-Mexico Border. CSUSM is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
