Overview

San Diego State University is a University institution located in San Diego, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA  92182-7455
United States

Contact Office of Admissions
Email: admissions@sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6336

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
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	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Ecology	×
Microbiology, General	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Construction 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	Associate	Bachelors
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	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General	×
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Writing, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
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 Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Physician Assistant	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Gerontology	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Linguistics And Anthropology	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Islamic Studies	×
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Atomic/molecular Physics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
International Relations And National Security Studies, Other	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
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	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

90,509

Applied

32,561

Accepted

34,637

Enrolled

Female Admissions

52,645

Females Applied

19,726

Females Accepted

37%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

37,665

Males Applied

12,773

Males Accepted

34%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.84

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 30th	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	November 30th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	November 30th	January 1st	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,450

In-state

19,770

Out-of-state

6,450

In-district

Fees

2,730

Full-time student fees

18,453

Room & board

10,605

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

18,068

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,278

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

23,748

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,255

Avg. Loan Aid

2,358

Avg. Grant Aid

12,441

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

75%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

29%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

34,637

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	36.07%
Black or African American	3.43%
White or Caucasian	33.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	13.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	7.48%
Other	3.45%

Gender

Male (43.29%)

Female (56.38%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	23%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Dance Marathon, Aztec Nights Carnival and Green Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Weber Honors College, American Marketing Assoc, Women in Business, Social Fraternities/Sororities and Andres Bonifacio Samahan

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rowing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		Division 1

Faculty

2,222

Total Faculty

24:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,082

Part-time - 1,140

Male - 1,041

Female - 1,181