San Diego State University

San Diego, CA • public • DI | Mountain West | FBS

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Overview

Institution Type

public

Campus Setting

Urban (City: Large )

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

—

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

$23,760

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Out-of-State

$35,640

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)

In-state: $5,742
Out-of-state: $17,622

Room & Board

$908

Books & Supplies

$17,110

Students Receiving Pell Grants

88%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division

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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