Founded in 1989, California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university — technologically sophisticated, fully engaged in the community and pushing the boundaries of innovation. Our hands-on, real-world curriculum and applied research fuels the creativity that yields ideas to solve critical 21st century problems.

Today, more than 10,000 students attend our 304-acre, state-of-the-art main campus, which is nestled in the foothills of San Marcos, California (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, and is the 20th campus established in the 23-campus CSU system.

Female:	6,456	61%		Total number of students: 10,610
Male:	4,154	39%

Undergraduates			Graduates
Age:			Age:
17-22	65%		17-22	1%
23-25	19%		23-25	16%
26-35	13%		26-35	52%
36+	3%		36+	31%
Median Age:	21		Median Age:	30

In 2011-12 we had 202 international and exchange students.

The largest contingents are from: • China (31%) • Japan (18%) • Korea (8%) • Vietnam (6%) • UK (5%) • Australia Canada, Germany, India and Taiwan each with (<3%).

In addition, 100 students are enrolled in the American Language and Culture Institute.

	Undergraduate	Credential/Graduate
Application Fee	$55	$55**
Tuition Fee 0.1-6.0 units 6.1+ units	$1,587 $2,736	$1,842/$1,953 $3,174/$3,369
Nonresident Tuition	$372/unit	$372/unit
Campus Fees	$664	$664
Parking	$338	$338
*Effective fall 2013. Subject to change without notice. **In addition to the University application fee each college may have an application fee.

The campus has more than one million square feet of facilities, all of which have been constructed since 1990. Construction is under way at the heart of the campus with the addition of our 89,000 sq. ft. student union that will open in 2014 and feature student lounges, an expansive ballroom, an outdoor amphitheatre, student centers and food services. Also in 2013, the student health and counseling services building will break ground.

CSUSM offers two unique apartment communities for students: University Village Apartments and The QUAD. The fully-furnished, modern apartments offer single-level floor plans with private and shared room options. Amenities at each complex include a multi-system game cave, recreation areas, a fitness center and a resort-style pool.

The University is comprised of four colleges with percentage enrollment as follows:

College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences	42%
College of Science & Mathematics	15%
College of Business Administration	19%
College of Education, Health & Human Services	24%

28,000 (as of May 2012)

In addition to baccalaureate degrees, such as Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, CSUSM offers twelve master’s programs, six credential programs and a joint doctoral program with UC San Diego.

From biotechnology to nursing to business, our post baccalaureate degrees provide a superior academic and professional education.

Of the 226 full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty members, all but two have a terminal degree.

Teaching Associate:	46	7.0%
Instructor:	352	53.4%
Assistant Professor:	58	8.8%
Associate Professor:	84	12.7%
Full Professor:	119	18.1%

Sources of Financial Aid: 2011-12		Amount
Federal Programs		$52,767,472
State Programs		$22,143,927
Private Scholarships		$1,006,705
Institutional		$1,089,229
Full-Time, In-State Undergrad Expenses: 2012-13	Undergraduate with Parents or Relatives	Undergraduate/ On or Off Campus
Fees	$6,814	$6,814
Books	$1,665	$1,665
Transportation	$1,170	$1,316
Room & Board	$4,407	$11,708
Other Expenses	$3,105	$2,844
Loan Fee	$75	$75
TOTAL	$17,236	$24,422

CSUSM’s annual spending of $189.2 million generates a total impact of $228.6 million on the regional economy.

The campus produces more than $36 million in tax revenue, sustaining more than 5,000 jobs. In 2012-13 CSUSM’s operating budget expenses totaled $104,884,752.