San Diego State University: Ranking & Review
| San Diego rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 106 | 242 Top 2% |
San Diego State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 35% | 35% | 36% |
| Applicants | 60,910 | 25,721 | 35,189 |
| Admissions | 21,574 | 8,969 | 12,605 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 5,366 | 2,372 | 2,994 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 35,158 | 15,758 | 19,400 |
14,170 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
535 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 4,232 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 79% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 2,770 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 52% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $55. Application fee for graduates - $55.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
San Diego State University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $28,224 | $40,104 |
| Off-campus | $25,444 | $37,324 |
| 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.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,718 | $1,718 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $396 | |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $7,176 | $16,680 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,718 | $1,718 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $396 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,478 | 294 | 1,772 | |
| Social Sciences | 752 | 95 | 1 | 848 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 579 | 184 | 57 | 820 |
| Engineering | 499 | 161 | 6 | 666 |
| Psychology | 569 | 52 | 12 | 633 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 475 | 34 | 509 | |
| Education | 140 | 304 | 35 | 479 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 386 | 19 | 405 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 208 | 174 | 382 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 350 | 350 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 278 | 46 | 9 | 333 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 289 | 27 | 316 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 108 | 109 | 217 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 191 | 5 | 11 | 207 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 186 | 7 | 193 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 122 | 32 | 154 | |
| Physical Sciences | 102 | 34 | 7 | 143 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 108 | 34 | 142 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 78 | 47 | 125 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 66 | 66 | ||
| History | 43 | 20 | 63 | |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 43 | 7 | 50 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 22 | 6 | 28 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 13 | 13 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services | 9 | 9 | ||
| Grand Total | 7,085 | 1,700 | 138 | 8,923 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 72% | 76% |
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General info
| Alternative names | SDSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1897 |
| Motto | Minds that move the world |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | black, scarlet red |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 2,831 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,161 |
| Research FTE | 6 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.sdsu.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 5500 Campanile Dr San Diego, California, 92182 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 1,395,000 |
| Phone | 6195945200 |
| Fax | +1 (619) 594 1973 |