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California State University San Marcos

California State University San Marcos

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University
Global #1480 United States of America #344
Campus of California State University San Marcos

Institution Info

Founded
1989
Type
4-Year University
Students
16,367 students
Faculty
1,647
Endowment
$31.2M

About

California State University San Marcos is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1989. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 16K students, an endowment of $31.2M.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #1480 · Ranked 71.28

Research Output via OpenAlex

192
h-index
228,703
Citations
4,516
Publications
2,434
i10-index
1.57
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

California State University San Marcos is ranked #1,480 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #344 position.
California State University San Marcos was founded in 1989, making it 37 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
California State University San Marcos has a student body of approximately 16,367 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 9:1.
California State University San Marcos has produced 4,516 research publications with 228,703 total citations and an h-index of 192, according to OpenAlex data.
California State University San Marcos has an endowment of approximately $31.2M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.