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- California State University-San Marcos
ACT
18/23
SAT
950/1130
Estimated Cost
$25,316
Financial Aid
$30,314
Students
10,000 - 19,999
About California State University-San Marcos
California State University San Marcos (CSUSM or Cal State San Marcos) is a public comprehensive university in San Marcos, California, United States, and one of the 23 campuses of the California State University system. San Marcos is a suburban city in the North County area of San Diego County. It was founded in 1989 as the 20th CSU campus. The first class was admitted in 1990.
Location
Located in San Marcos, California.
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA, 92096-0001, San Diego County
California State University-San Marcos Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#739 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in California
#60 of 703
2024 Best Public Colleges in California
#28 of 188
Most Popular Majors
Out of 21 majors categories at California State University-San Marcos, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from California State University-San Marcos within four or six years.
Notable Alumni
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