San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$7,720

$19,600

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
550
75th
660
25th
540
75th
30
25th
21
75th
27
25th
21
75th
29
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

25

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

36%

acceptance rate

Accepted 23,778
Declined 41,006
Total Received 64,784
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Public

33,077

undergraduate students

5,259

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

San Diego State University, founded in 1897, is a public research university. Its 300-acre campus is located in San Diego.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 38,336
Established in 1897
Coeducational Coeducational

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.

75th
640
25th
550
75th
660
25th
540
75th
30
25th
21
75th
27
25th
21
75th
29
25th
22

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

36%

acceptance rate

Accepted 23,778
Declined 41,006
Total Received 64,784

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
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

53%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,481

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,742
Room $12,328
Board $6,024
Additional fees $1,978
Books & supplies $1,079
Total $27,151
Average Financial Aid - $9,481
Total with Avg. Aid $17,670

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
African-American/Black Studies. yes
American Indian/Native American Studies. yes
Anthropology, General. yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General. yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes yes
Asian Studies/Civilization. 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
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes yes
Clinical Psychology. yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. yes yes yes
Comparative Literature. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes yes
Computer Science. yes 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 Science. yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. yes yes
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. yes
European Studies/Civilization. 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 Communication. yes
Health/Medical Physics. yes
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. yes 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
Journalism. yes
Latin American Studies. yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes yes
Linguistics. yes yes
Manufacturing Engineering. yes
Mathematics and Computer Science. yes yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes 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
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes 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 and Social Service Professions, Other. yes
Public Administration. yes yes
Public Health, General. yes yes yes
Public Health, Other. yes
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other. yes
Radio and Television. yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Rhetoric and Composition. yes
Russian Language and Literature. yes
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies. 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 Communication and Rhetoric. 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
Women's Studies. yes 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

38,336

total students

83%

in-state

17%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

33,077
students

Female
55%
18,245

Male
45%
14,832

14%

5,259
students

Female
63%
3,310

Male
37%
1,949

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

86%

28,559
students

Female
56%
15,899

Male
44%
12,660

14%

4,518
students

Female
52%
2,346

Male
48%
2,172

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
31%
Hispanic/Latino
33%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
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

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

0%

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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