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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA • public • I | Mountain West | FBS
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Acceptance
34.4%
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Grad Rate
78%
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Cost
$30,060 / $42,660

Overview

Institution Type
public
Campus Setting
Urban
Student Population
Undergrad: 36,724 • Total: 42,660
Academic Calendar
Semester
Honors College/Program
Yes
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Address
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA
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Website
https://www.sdsu.edu/
Region
West
Carnegie Classification
R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution
Male: 15,989 (43.5%) • Female: 20,735 (56.5%)
Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Asian 4,769 13.0%
Black/African American 1,365 3.7%
Hispanic/Latino 13,331 36.3%
White 12,269 33.4%
Two or More Races 2,533 6.9%
International 1,017 2.8%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate
34.4%
28,517 admitted from 82,800 applicants
Application Types Offered
—
Application Requirements
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Financial Aid Forms
FAFSA only

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate
78.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56.6%
Freshman Retention Rate
90.0%
Student-Faculty Ratio
36.3:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)
In-State
$30,060
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Out-of-State
$42,660
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)
In-state: $6,084
Out-of-state: $18,684
Room & Board
$23,030
Books & Supplies
$946
Average Net Price by Family Income (2022-23)
$0-30,000 $9,910
$30,001-48,000 $10,017
$48,001-75,000 $12,697
$75,001-110,000 $15,891
$110,001+ $23,821
Students Receiving Pell Grants
88%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division
I
Conference
Mountain West
Football
FBS
Men's Sports (6)
Baseball Basketball Football (FBS) Golf Soccer Tennis
Women's Sports (10)
Basketball Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming and Diving (combined) Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Volleyball Water Polo
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