California State University, San Marcos College Portrait
California State University, San Marcos333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096
(760) 750-4848
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- Students
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- Admissions
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- College Costs & Financial Aid
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- Classes and Campus Life
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- Student Experiences
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- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
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- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at CSUSM finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
- Student Learning Outcomes
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- Public Good
CSUSM Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 22 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 47% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 92% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 262 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 48% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 40% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 100% |
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Campus-based Housing
32% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
6% of all undergraduates live on campus
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Campus Safety
California State University San Marcos has an outstanding record of safety, with a campus climate conducive to learning and an enjoyable atmosphere for students, faculty and staff. While we are dynamic, growing university involved with our surrounding community, we still maintain an extremely low rate of crime.