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Information Summary
Ranks 452nd overall and 36th in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
84.5 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$18,994 |
| Admission
Success rate |
44% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
24 / 1160 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
27 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
82% / 68% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
33,441 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Doctoral, professional dominant |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 373rd on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | 19 | 0.53 |
| Forcible rape | 8 | 0.22 |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.28 |
| Violent crime | 37 | 1.04 |
| Arson | 3 | 0.08 |
| Burglary | 91 | 2.55 |
| Larceny-theft | 468 | 13.11 |
| Vehicle theft | 90 | 2.52 |
| Property crime | 649 | 18.18 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending San Diego State University?
Ranks 814th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | $10,170 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $3,428 | $3,428 | $3,428 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | $339 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | $10,170 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $4,070 | $4,070 | $4,070 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | $339 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $18,994 | $18,994 | $29,164 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $18,140 | $18,140 | $28,310 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,301 | $8,301 | $18,471 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,122 |
$3,122 |
$13,292 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,242 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $9,849 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,105 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $9,053 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,425 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,303 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 42,053 (17,363 male / 24,690 female) |
| Admitted | 18,481 (7,169 male / 11,312 female) |
| Admission rate | 44% |
| First-time Enrollment | 5,124 (2,018 male / 3,106 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 4,109 (1,651 male / 2,458 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 1,015 (367 male / 648 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 33,441 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does San Diego State University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does San Diego State University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 697th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 33% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 25 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 24 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 622nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 97% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 460 / 570 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 480 / 590 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 940 / 1160 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 3,045 |
| Meals per Week | 10 |
| Room Fee | $5,410 |
| Board Fee | $2,928 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
San Diego State University Ranks 3694th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,000 | 661 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,043 | 1,107 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,882 | 607 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,143 | 913 | |
| Any financial aid type | 1,700 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at San Diego State University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 681 | 703 | 1,384 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 524 | 796 | 1,320 |
Hispanic | 2,602 | 4,063 | 6,665 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 2,120 | 2,785 | 4,905 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 98 | 135 | 233 |
White Non-Hispanic | 6,384 | 8,908 | 15,292 |
Race Unknown | 1,566 | 2,076 | 3,642 |
| Total | 13,975 | 19,466 | 33,441 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at San Diego State University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 9 | 20 | 29 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 43 | 80 | 123 |
Hispanic | 186 | 281 | 467 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 167 | 206 | 373 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 7 | 9 | 16 |
White Non-Hispanic | 589 | 852 | 1,441 |
Race Unknown | 120 | 150 | 270 |
| Total | 1,121 | 1,598 | 2,719 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at San Diego State University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 778 | 639 | 1,417 | |
| 125 | 473 | 598 | |
| 42 | 340 | 382 | |
| 197 | 165 | 362 | |
| 116 | 168 | 284 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
San Diego State University Ranks 420th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $73,099 ($75,980 male / $69,351 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 964 (545 male / 419 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 778 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $19,990,594 |
San Diego State University Summary
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San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. The Carnegie Foundation has designated San Diego State University a “Research University with high research activity.” San Diego State University is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, the Southwest Border Security Consortium, and recently (July 2006) became a member of Oak Ridge Associated Universities, a national organization of universities that promotes science and technology education and research. With more than a century of achievement in education, research and service, and with an enrollment of more than 34,000 students, San Diego State University (SDSU) is one the largest institution of higher education in the southern California region and one of the largest in California. San Diego State University has achieved the prestigious “Research University” status granted by the Carnegie Foundation. University faculty consistently attract hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars annually in grants and contracts for research and program administration, and SDSU’s research and graduate degree programs lead all other campuses of the California State University system. SDSU ranked behind the University of Wisconsin, Madison, the University of California, Santa Barbara, Arizona State University and Indiana University and ahead of Florida State University, Ohio University, the University of Georgia, the University of Tennessee and Canada’s McGill University in Montreal. The primary philanthropic arm of San Diego State University is The Campanile Foundation, controlled by the University Advancement division of the university. The San Diego State University Research Foundation, an auxiliary corporation owned and controlled by the university, is the manager and administrator of all philanthropic funds and external funding for the university and its affiliated and auxiliary foundations and corporations. San Diego State University is the leader in the California State University system in awarding Ph.D.
San Diego State University History
San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California. It is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University System and has its own branch campus in the Imperial Valley. San Diego State University was founded in 1897 as a normal school, became a college in 1935, and received university status in the early 1970’s. The University now awards bachelor’s and master’s degrees and participates in a joint doctoral program with the University of California. Its Carnegie classification is as a Doctoral/Research-Intensive institution. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
San Diego State University defines its mission as “to provide a well-balanced, high-quality education for undergraduate and graduate students and to contribute to knowledge in the solution of problems are excellent and distinction in teaching, research, and service.”
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San Diego State University Academics
The University is composed of a number of different schools and colleges: the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business Administration, the College of Engineering, the College of Education, the College of Health and Human Services, the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts, the College of Sciences, and the Undergraduate Studies Program.
Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in a number of different disciplines, including Chicano and Chicana studies, history, international security and conflict resolution, accounting, hospitality and tourism management, marketing, vocational education, engineering, nursing, art, dance, urban studies, astronomy, mathematics, statistics, and interdisciplinary studies.
Master’s degrees are awarded in business administration (MBA), social work, creative writing, chemistry, interdisciplinary studies, philosophy, rhetoric and writing studies, aerospace engineering, counseling, nursing, regulatory affairs, and statistics, among others. There are five dual degree programs, and there are credential programs in education.
The school awards thirteen joint doctoral degrees, in fields such as education, biology, ecology, geography, and public health. There are no doctoral degrees offered in languages, literature, or the arts.
San Diego State’s classification from the Carnegie Foundation is as a “Doctoral/Research University-Intensive,” underlining the institution’s emphasis on scholarly research. This classification puts SDSU in the top 7% of higher education institutions in the country, and the University ranks in the top 100 for research expenditures among public universities.
The most prolific academic programs at SDSU include international business, public administration, psychology, biology, education, social work, geography, and women’s studies. A majority of the areas teachers are supplied by SDSU, and the University takes its teacher preparation programs seriously, using partnerships with outside organizations to hone students’ teaching skills before sending them into the professional world.
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San Diego State University Unique Programs
The College of Arts and Letters is home to the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies, dedicated to the study of the Chicano/Latino culture, politics, economics, and society. Chicana and Chicano Studies is provided as a minor and the Department also offers a Border Studies Minor and Certificate program.
A bachelor’s degree is offered in the area of speech, language, and hearing sciences. The focus for holders of this degree is education and assessment. A master’s degree and certification are required for professional practice.
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San Diego State University Financial Aid
SDSU accepts and participates in a variety of aid programs, including subsidized loans, unsubsidized loans, the PLUS loan for parents of undergraduates, and loan consolidation. Subsidized loans are awarded based on financial need, while unsubsidized loans are not. SDSU also accepts the in-state Cal Grant for residents of California. The University also offers a number of scholarship opportunities, including University Scholarships, Future Scholars Awards for underrepresented groups, and the Byrd Honors Scholarship and McNair Scholars Program, both government-administered aid programs.
In-state registration fees for undergraduate students were $ 2936 in 2004-2005. Students applying from out of state and graduate students will have different costs.
Financial aid is available with a combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs.
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San Diego State University Students
SDSU is home to 33,000 students and a number of living learning communities (LLCs). These communities combine students’ academic life with their social life, ingraining the knowledge and its applications within them. Students in specific LLCs are enrolled in the same classes as other community members. Specific LLC areas include social justice and multiculturalism, service, and career exploration. Spaces are limited and students are encouraged to apply early.
In addition to the numerous classroom, dormitory, and administration buildings, San Diego State University has outdoor art, a bell tower, and the historical Scripps Colleges on the campus grounds.
The San Diego State University Library offers electronic catalogs and on-line databases, in additional to physical volumes stored on site or available through inter-library loan. Special collections include an Asian collection, government publications, the University archives, San Diego history, and photographs, postcards, oral histories, and other materials.
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San Diego State University Traditions
The Aztecs’ all-black uniforms are one of the most recognized traditions at SDSU. Don Coryell—who is also credited with introducing modern passing to college football—originally devised the outfits. Coryell felt the all-black uniforms would be mysterious and menacing, especially during night games. The first game with the all-black outfits took place in 1963.
The Aztecs’ mascot is Montezuma, or “Monty,” and is based upon Montezuma II, the ruler of all Aztecs during the early 16th century. Students try out for the opportunity to portray Monty each year.
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San Diego State University Local Community
San Diego’s weather has been deemed the finest in the country, and the recreational opportunities befit such a status. The surf and sand of San Diego’s beaches is unparalleled, whether you are a swimmer or a sunbather. There are also a series of reservoirs within the city that provide boating and fishing. The Parks department offers an aquatics program to all visitors as well. The West Coast’s largest aquatic park, Mission Bay Park, is located in San Diego and covers over 4,000 acres. Complimenting Mission Bay is the massive Mission Trails Regional Park that offers 5,800 acres of hiking and camping facilities.
The city of San Diego is located in Southern California and is home to professional sports teams, the famous San Diego Zoo, and numerous other metropolitan attractions.
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San Diego State is a member of the Mountain West Conference, not the WAC.