- The Inkwell
- California
- San Diego State University
San Diego, CACity: largeZIP 92182Founded 1897
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1897
- Carnegie class
- Doctoral: high research activity (R2)
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Campuses
- 2
- Website
- www.sdsu.edu
CaliforniaPublic
San Diego State University
San Diego State University is a public university in San Diego, California, with 35,377 undergraduates. It admits 36% of applicants, graduates 78% within six years and costs $13,243 a year after aid.
78%graduate
Admission rate36%
Retention91%
4-year graduation58%
Pell Grant share35%
Federal loans24%
$13,243net price / year
36%admission rate
—average SAT
78%graduate in 6 years
$73,494median earnings, 10 yrs
$14,500median debt
#305 of 1,704 for earnings#370 of 1,739 for lowest net price#215 of 1,738 for graduation rate#131 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $26,045tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $9,180
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $25,500
- Average net price
- $13,243national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$8,258
$30,001–48,000$8,236
$48,001–75,000$10,413
$75,001–110,000$13,498
$110,001+$22,130
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 36%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- —
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- —
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college36%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college91%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college78%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college35%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 78%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 83%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $59,773
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $73,494middle 50%: $47,641–$103,653
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$103,653
Median, San Diego State University$73,494
Lower quarter$47,641
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 35,377
- Part-time
- 9.2%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- Average age at entry
- 22.6
- First-generation students
- 41%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 35%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 27 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Average faculty salary
- $13,042 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $8,619
- Endowment, end of year
- $478,618,726
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White34%
Hispanic37%
Black3.5%
Asian13%
Two or more races7.5%
U.S. nonresident1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Unknown2.9%
24 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management26%
Psychology8.3%
Social sciences7.3%
Engineering7.1%
Communication & journalism6.7%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting6.0%
Health professions5.5%
Visual & performing arts4.9%
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Similar colleges
Public colleges in California
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $14,794 | 86% | $96,197 |
| California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $9,426 | 70% | $69,554 |
| University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $14,659 | 93% | $88,581 |
| University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $14,538 | 94% | $100,212 |
| California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $6,346 | 57% | $63,721 |
| University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $14,318 | 86% | $86,999 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $13,397 | 81% | $80,228 |
| Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | $13,446 | 70% | $84,681 |
| University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | $13,511 | 69% | $65,590 |
| University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $11,689 | 68% | $59,626 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $15,142 | 68% | $63,486 |
| University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $13,647 | 61% | $62,764 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 122409. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q913861.