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Type | Public university |
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Established | 1989 |
Parent institution | California State University |
Accreditation | WSCUC |
Academic affiliations | CUMU |
Endowment | $33.8 million (2024)[1] |
President | Ellen Neufeldt[2] |
Provost | Carl Kemnitz[3] |
Academic staff | 854 (299 tenured or tenure-track)[4] |
Students | 15,431 (Fall 2024)[5] |
Undergraduates | 14,246 (Fall 2024)[5] |
Postgraduates | 1,185 (Fall 2024)[5] |
Location | , United States 33°07′42″N 117°09′34″W / 33.12833°N 117.15944°W |
Campus | Large suburb[6], 340 acres (140 ha) |
Other campuses | Temecula |
Newspaper | The Cougar Chronicle |
Colors | Blue, black, and white |
Nickname | Cougars |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – CCAA |
Website | www |
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California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM or Cal State San Marcos) is a public university in San Marcos, California, United States. It was founded in 1989 as the 21st campus in the California State University (CSU) system. CSUSM offers 43 bachelor's degree programs,[7] 24 master's degree programs, 8 credential programs, and 1 joint doctoral with the University of California, San Diego.[8]
CSUSM is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and also Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The university had a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,431 students in fall 2024. In 2024, the university had 284 tenured faculty.[8] The Cal State San Marcos Cougars compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association.