San Diego State University
San Diego, California
#130 National Colleges
34.13%
Admission Rate
Moderately Selective
30,347 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Public
- Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
- Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
- Hispanic-Serving Institution
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San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system. SDSU has a fall 2020 student body of 35,578 and an alumni base of more than 300,000.It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". In the 2015–16 fiscal year, the university obtained $130 million in public and private funding—a total of 707 awards—up from $120.6 million the previous fiscal year. As reported by the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index released by the Academic Analytics organization of Stony Brook, New York, SDSU had the highest research output of any small research university in the United States in 2006 and 2007. SDSU sponsors the second-highest number of Fulbright Scholars in the State of California, just behind UC Berkeley. Since 2005, the university has produced over 65 Fulbright student scholars.
The university generates over $2.4 billion annually for the San Diego economy, while 60 percent of SDSU graduates remain in San Diego, making SDSU a primary educator of the region's work force. Committed to serving the diverse San Diego region, SDSU has one of the ten most ethnically and racially diverse student bodies among universities nationwide, and is also one of the top ten for number of bachelor's degrees conferred upon minority students.
San Diego State University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
"San Diego State University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_State_University.
The university generates over $2.4 billion annually for the San Diego economy, while 60 percent of SDSU graduates remain in San Diego, making SDSU a primary educator of the region's work force. Committed to serving the diverse San Diego region, SDSU has one of the ten most ethnically and racially diverse student bodies among universities nationwide, and is also one of the top ten for number of bachelor's degrees conferred upon minority students.
San Diego State University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
"San Diego State University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_State_University.
Location
City
San Diego, California
Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 22.1% |
| Engineering | 9.0% |
| Social Sciences | 9.0% |
| Psychology | 6.7% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 6.0% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 5.9% |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 5.2% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5.1% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 4.7% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 3.9% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 3.8% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 2.9% |
| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 2.4% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 2.4% |
| Education | 2.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 1.6% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 1.3% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 1.3% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 1.1% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 1.1% |
| History | 0.9% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.6% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.4% |
| Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields | 0.3% |
Cost
In State Tuition
$7,510.00
Out of State Tuition
$19,390.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
27.37%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$14,788.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1221
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 670 | 610 | 550 |
| Verbal | 650 | 605 | 560 |
ACT Scores
26
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 27 | 24 | 21 |
| English | 29 | 25 | 21 |
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