Bay Area Cal State campuses see enrollment plunge while others experience growth spurt

DIEGO LOPEZ, A STUDENT in his last year at Cal State San Marcos, gives the north San Diego County campus high marks. The Army veteran likes his classes, feels the campus is generally well-managed and appreciates that at the school’s current size, “you can just chill, and relax, and not get too overwhelmed.” 

But Lopez can tell the student body is expanding, especially at the start of the semester, when he has to navigate crowded parking lots.