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San Diego State University: Ranking & Review
| San Diego Rank |  Rank | World Rank |
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| 1 | 106 | 242
Top 2% |
San Diego State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Acceptance Rate | 35% | 35% | 36% |
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| Applicants | 60,910 | 25,721 | 35,189 |
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| Admissions | 21,574 | 8,969 | 12,605 |
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| Enrolled undergraduates | 5,366 | 2,372 | 2,994 |
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| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 35,158 | 15,758 | 19,400 |
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14,170 students enrolled in
some distance education courses.
535 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $55.
Application fee for graduates - $55.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
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| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
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| Secondary school record | Required |
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| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
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| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
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| Admission test scores | Required |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
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Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 4,232 |
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| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 79% |
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Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 2,770 |
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| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 52% |
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San Diego State University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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| On-campus | $28,224 | $40,104 |
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| Off-campus | $25,444 | $37,324 |
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| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $15,864 and other expenses per full academic year. |
San Diego State University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 5,335 students.
Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs | In-state | Out-of-state |
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| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $5,742 | $17,622 |
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| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,718 | $1,718 |
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| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | | $396 |
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| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $7,176 | $16,680 |
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| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,718 | $1,718 |
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| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | | $396 |
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Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,478 | 294 | | 1,772 |
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| Social Sciences | 752 | 95 | 1 | 848 |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | 579 | 184 | 57 | 820 |
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| Engineering | 499 | 161 | 6 | 666 |
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| Psychology | 569 | 52 | 12 | 633 |
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| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 475 | 34 | | 509 |
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| Education | 140 | 304 | 35 | 479 |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 386 | 19 | | 405 |
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| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 208 | 174 | | 382 |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 350 | | | 350 |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 278 | 46 | 9 | 333 |
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| Visual and Performing Arts | 289 | 27 | | 316 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 108 | 109 | | 217 |
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| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 191 | 5 | 11 | 207 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 186 | 7 | | 193 |
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| English Language and Literature & Letters | 122 | 32 | | 154 |
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| Physical Sciences | 102 | 34 | 7 | 143 |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 108 | 34 | | 142 |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | 78 | 47 | | 125 |
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| Natural Resources and Conservation | 66 | | | 66 |
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| History | 43 | 20 | | 63 |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 43 | 7 | | 50 |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 22 | 6 | | 28 |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 13 | | | 13 |
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| Architecture and Related Services | | 9 | | 9 |
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| Grand Total | 7,085 | 1,700 | 138 | 8,923 |
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A total of 7,085 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at San Diego State University.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,838 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Graduation rate | 74% | 72% | 76% |
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- Full-time retention rate - 89%
- Part-time retention rate - 67%
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General info
| Alternative names | SDSU |
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| Founded | 1897 |
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| Motto | Minds that move the world |
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| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
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| Colors | black, scarlet red |
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| Academic Calendar | Semester |
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| Total FTE staff | 2,831 |
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| Instructional FTE | 1,161 |
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| Research FTE | 6 |
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| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
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| Control of institution | Public |
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| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
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Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.sdsu.edu |
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| Address | 5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, California, 92182
United States |
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| Urbanization level | City: Large |
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| City population | 1,000,000 - 5,000,000 |
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| Phone | 6195945200 |
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| Fax | +1 (619) 594 1973 |
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