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San Diego State University is one of the leading colleges in California. Deadlines for application are Regular - November 30 . For more information, call 619-594-6336 or send email at admissions@sdsu.edu.

N/A Enrolled N/A Acceptance Rate 22 - 29 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 0
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: N/A

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 32% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 20% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 10% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 4% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 1% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    560 - 660
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    560 - 670
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    22 - 29

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    November 30

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    American Indian/Native American Studies.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    European Studies/Civilization.
    Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Ecology.
    Microbiology, General.
    Zoology/Animal Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    Financial Planning and Services.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Operations Management and Supervision.
    Real Estate.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Health Communication.
    Journalism.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio and Television.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Writing, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Comparative Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Gerontology.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Islamic Studies.
    Jewish/Judaic Studies.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy.
    Atomic/Molecular Physics.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
    Public Administration.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Relations and National Security Studies, Other.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Interior Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral Other
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Dr. Kelsey Leonard
    A water scientist, legal scholar, policy expert, and writer
    Miftah Ismail
    Political economist, former Federal Minister of Finance
    Gen. Michael Hayden
    Former Director of the CIA
    Arthur Rooney
    President, Pittsburgh Steelers
    Derrick Bell
    Lawyer, professor and civil rights activist
    Marianne Cornetti
    Opera Singer
    Chuck Cooper
    Former star of the Dukes and first African American signed to the NBA

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $5742
    Required Fees
    $2394
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1454
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2338
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $20902

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 91/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    30865
    Foreign Countries Represented
    116

  • Demographics

    • Asian 13.39%
    • African-American 4.13%
    • Hispanic 33.33%
    • Caucasian 34.08%
    • Male 43%
    • Female 57%
    • Аre out of state 13

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    19%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 90/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    74%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    400
    Number of Honor Societies
    10
    Number of Social Sororities
    21

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of San Diego Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    "At San Diego State University, “Sustainability Starts Here.” With a vibrant sustainability community, campus is dedicated to enacting positive change for the environment and society. The Sustainability Major and Minor program prepares students for careers in the field, while hundreds of classes are either focused on or related to sustainability. At least one hundred researchers on campus are working to further our understanding of sustainability issues. Student groups are particularly engaged in sustainability through groups such as GreenLove, E3, GreenFest, Voice for Veg, Engineers Without Borders, and the Sage Club. The Center for Regional Sustainability supports several programs that connect the campus with the greater community, including the Sage Project, BrightSide Produce, and the Social and Economic Vulnerabilities Initiative. Sustainable SDSU is the official campus sustainability effort, which employs staff and a team of student interns to improve campus operations, engage in outreach, shift culture, and coordinate events. SDSU has a Climate Action Plan that commits campus to achieving operational carbon neutrality by 2040 and full carbon neutrality by 2050. The campus has a dedication to green buildings, reducing its impact on the environment and providing optimal space for learning, teaching, researching, and working. SDSU has nine buildings with LEED certification and all future buildings must achieve LEED Silver certification. The flagship green building is the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, which has received the highest certification level – LEED Platinum – twice; first for its design and construction and then for its operation and maintenance. In recent years, the campus has expanded its waste diversion program, including hundreds of new recycling and composting bins, participation in the RecycleMania competition, and a system that weighs each dumpster – allowing campus to pinpoint recycling rates by building areas. The Campus Grown program produces fresh and local food that is used in eateries. The program includes over 35 raised beds and forty aeroponic towers. These towers at The Garden eatery produce over 500 heads of leafy greens every week while reducing water consumption by upwards of 90%."

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    48%
    Graduate in 5 years
    73%
    Graduate in 6 years
    78%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $56100
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $104700
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $57200
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $107700
    Percent High Job Meaning
    53%
    Percent STEM
    16%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 87/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
      • 619-594-6336
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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