San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$11,534

$23,414

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

25

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

39%

acceptance rate

Accepted 30,331
Declined 46,919
Total Received 77,250
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Public

32,194

undergraduate students

5,208

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1897, San Diego State University is a public, research university that is known for its strong programs in business, engineering, and health care. It is located on a 300-acre campus in San Diego, California.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 37,402
Established in 1897
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

280-acre campus in San Diego (population: 1,419,516); branch campus in Calexico. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA
92182-7455

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
23%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
65%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
33%
Top 1/4
70%
Top 1/2
94%
Bottom 1/2
6%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) November 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

39%

acceptance rate

Accepted 30,331
Declined 46,919
Total Received 77,250

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,114

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,290
Housing $14,344
Food $7,080
Additional fees $3,244
Books & supplies $908
Total $33,866
Average Financial Aid - $8,114
Total with Avg. Aid $25,752

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $51,149,000
State $34,631,000
Institutional $29,350,000
Other external
Total $115,130,000

Non-need-based

Federal $36,200
State $5,846,000
Institutional $4,766,000
Other external $3,452,000
Total $14,100,200

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 619 594-6323
F: 619 594-4268
fao@sdsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Water polo yes

Club Sports - Men's

cycling, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, surfing, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, waterskiing

Club Sports - Women's

cycling, dance, lacrosse, rowing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, surfing, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, waterskiing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, non-tackle football, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mountain West Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Astronomy yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Atomic/Molecular Physics yes
Audiology/Audiologist yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Bioinformatics yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes yes
Community College Administration yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computational Science yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Criminology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Ecology yes
Economics, General yes yes
Education, General yes yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Engineering, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes
Evolutionary Biology yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes yes
Geography yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes
German Language and Literature yes
Gerontology yes yes
Health/Medical Physics yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Islamic Studies yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Linguistics yes yes
Linguistics and Anthropology yes
Management Science yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Meeting and Event Planning yes
Microbiology, General yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes yes
National Security Policy Studies yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes
Physics, General yes yes
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes yes
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other yes
Public Health, General yes yes yes
Public Health, Other yes
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
School Psychology yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other yes
Statistics, General yes yes
Structural Engineering yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Writing, General yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Marketing
  3. Kinesiology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

37,402

total students

77%

in-state

23%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

32,194
students

Female
57%
18,379

Male
43%
13,815

14%

5,208
students

Female
64%
3,331

Male
36%
1,877

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

89%

28,634
students

Female
58%
16,561

Male
42%
12,073

11%

3,560
students

Female
51%
1,818

Male
49%
1,742

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
34%
Hispanic/Latino
34%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: November 30

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 118
Countries most often represented China
Iraq
Japan
Kuwait
Mexico
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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