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“I have received a five-star education at CSUSM with all of the benefits of a private university at the affordable rate of a public education. My experience has been fantastic.”

-Andrew PinkardChemistry, ‘12

Undergraduate Credential/ Graduate

Application Fee $55 $55 (in addition theremay be a college

application fee)

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.

FEES & TUITION PER SEMESTER*

FIN ANCI A L A ID

Approximately 7,153 students received financial aid for the 2011-12 school year including scholarships, grants and student loans. Average amount of financial aid received per student was $10,766.

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.

• Over 85 percent of CSUSM’s alumni stay in the region after graduation, fueling our North County San Diego workforce.

• Partnerships with 16 Chambers of Commerce and three economic development agencies enable CSUSM to more effectively address critical workforce needs.

• CSUSM has 10 unique guaranteed admission programs with local school districts, a Native American tribe and three foster youth entities, providing students a prescribed pathway to college with guaranteed priority admission.

CA MPUS PHONE NUMB ER S

General Information (760) 750-4000

Admissions Office (760) 750-4848Alumni & Parent Relations (760) 750-4405Associated Students, Inc. (760) 750-4990Career Center (760) 750-4900Communications (760) 750-4010CSUSM at Temecula (951) 676-9254Disabled Student Services (760) 750-4905 TDD (760) 750-4909Extended Learning (760) 750-4020Financial Aid & Scholarships (760) 750-4850Human Resources (760) 750-4416Library (760) 750-4340Parking and Commuter Services (760) 750-7500Student Health & Counseling (760) 750-4915Student Life & Leadership (760) 750-4970University Police (760) 750-4567Veterans Center (760) 750-4827

CSUSM’s Four Colleges:Business Administration (760) 750-4211Science and Mathematics (760) 750-7204Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Soc. Sciences (760) 750-4200Education, Health & Human Services (760) 750-4311

CA MPUS FA CILITIES

“To me, college is not just about going to class and learning; it’s about going above and beyond, and using what you learn in the classroom and putting it back into the community and into the culture on campus.”

-Cipriano VargasSociology and

Women’s Studies ‘14

2012-13 BUDGET INFORMATION

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

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 has 149 teaching and research labs including biomechanics, behavioral neuroscience, cosmochemistry, ethnobotany and nursing simulation.

• Kellogg Library houses 294,000 volumes, 153,800 e-books and e-journals, and 12,900 sound, video and film clips, as well as several industry-grade video and music recording studios.

• Art venues include a performance hall, black-box theatre, art gallery and nearly 20 art studios and digital media labs.

• Recreation and athletic facilities include Mangrum Track & Field, two multipurpose fields, and baseball and softball fields, as well as The Clarke, which houses the student fitness center and gymnasium.

STUDENT HOUSING

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.

For every $1 invested by the

state, the CSU generates

$5.43 for California’s

economy.

EC ONOMIC IMPACT OF THE CSU

COMMUNIT Y IMPA CT

WHO W E A R E

• In the 2012 Safest Schools report on StateUniversity.com, CSUSM was recognized as the safest four-year campus in California for the second year in a row.

• In its Best for Vets: Colleges 2013 report, Military Times Edge ranked CSUSM as the best public university in California for veterans.

• In the 2011-12 season, seven of CSUSM’s 13 Cougar Athletic teams won NAIA Conference Championships.

• Eight CSUSM teams have been ranked in the NAIA Top 10 in their respective sports in 2012-13.

ENROLLMENT FA LL 2012

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.

P OINTS OF PR IDE

BY GENDER

Female: 6,456 61%Male: 4,154 39%

Total Number of Students: 10,610

UndergraduatesAge: 17-22 65%23-25 19%26-35 13%36+ 3%

Median Age: 21

GraduatesAge: 17-22 1%23-25 16%26-35 52%36+ 31%

Median Age: 30

BY AGE

Multiple Ethnicities

Other

Native American

Latino/a

Asian & Pacific Islander

African American 287

995

3,352

53

4,205

1,232

486

Number of Students

Caucasian

BY ETHNICITYREFLECTIVE OF OUR COMMUNITY

THE A CA DEMIC COMMUNIT Y

The University is comprised of four colleges with percentage of 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%

Nearly 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.

DEGREES AWARDED

ALUMNI

240,000hours of community service

volunteered annually

1 IN 10students is a veteran,

service member or dependent

50 %of our students are the first in their family earning a bachelor’s degree

159honor societies, leadership teams,

student organizations & Greek life, intramural teams and club sports

$10,766is the average amount of

financial aid received per student

Our faculty receive approximately

$10.2 MILLI O Nin external funding to support research,

creative activities and programs

67 %of our students receive financial aid,

including scholarships, grants and loans

Business Admin: 916

Psychology: 778

Nursing: 669

Human Development: 587

Criminology: 576

Liberal Studies: 571

Communication: 504

Biological Sciences: 475

Kinesiology: 475

Sociology: 336

TEN MOST P OPUL A RUNDER GR A D UATE M A JOR S

O UR FA CULT Y

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%

INTER N ATION A L ST UDENTS

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.

“After hearing about CSUSM’s great business program, I left Japan to study abroad here. Interacting and studying alongside students from other countries has given me an invaluable global perspective.”

-Kokoro HyodoBusiness Administration ‘12

“Conducting research has given me more opportunities to work one-on-one with professors in the lab, and that close interaction as an undergraduate with faculty makes CSUSM unique.”

-Tavish SpargoKinesiology ‘13