San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. It is the third-oldest university in the California State University system, and one of the oldest universities in California. SDSU has a student body of approximately 29,256 (as of the beginning of the Fall 2009 academic year) and an alumni base of more than 200,000. San Diego State University received nearly 60,000 undergraduate applications for the 2011 Fall semester. The school accepted 14,480 high school seniors and 2,748 transfers with an acceptance rate of 28.7% for the 2011 academic year.
The Carnegie Foundation has designated San Diego State University a "Research University with high research activity." SDSU is the only California State University campus with this classification, which places it among the top 200 higher education institutions in the country conducting research. Notably, pursuant to the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index (FSP Index) released by the Academic Analytics organization of Stony Brook, NY, SDSU is the number one small research university in the United States as of the last four (4) academic years, from 2005-2006 through the 2009-2010 academic years. In 2010, The Daily Beast ranked SDSU No.21 in its list of "Tech's 29 Most Powerful Colleges."
San Diego State University awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees Ph.D. (jointly with UCSD), Ed.D, and Au.D, in a total of 151 fields. SDSU offers the most doctoral degrees of any campus of the California State University system, currently in sixteen academic and research disciplines.
San Diego State University is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, the Southwest Border Security Consortium, and the Oak Ridge Associated Universities, a national organization of universities that promotes science and technology education and research.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 32817 students
- $11,160.00 avg tuition
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego,
CA
92182
(619) 594-5200
Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
San Diego State University
| Applied | 41,861 | |
| Admitted | 15,223 | 36% |
| Enrolled total | 4,223 | |
| Full Time: | 3,241 | |
| Part Time | 982 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 450 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 600 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 25 |
| ACT English | 19 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 86% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 24% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 61% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
San Diego State University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $5,206.00 | $5,206.00 | $5,206.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8,928.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $6,190.00 | $6,190.00 | $6,190.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $11,485.00 | $11,485.00 | $4,216.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,977.00 | $3,977.00 | $4,216.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,638.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 58% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 39% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $8,910.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 35% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,333.00 |
San Diego State University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | X | |||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| American Indian/Native American Studies | X | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | X | X | ||
| European Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | X | X | ||
| Latin American Studies | X | X | ||
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | X | ||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Microbiology, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | X | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Education, Other | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | X | X | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | X | |||
| Writing, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Comparative Literature | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | X | |||
| Linguistics | X | X | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | X | X | ||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | X | X | ||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Health/Medical Physics | X | |||
| Public Health, General | X | |||
| Public Health, Other | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Gerontology | X | X | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | X | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Astronomy | X | X | ||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | X | ||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Criminology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Geography | X | X | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | X | ||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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Schools Near San Diego State University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bethel Seminary San Diego | 0.7mi |
| Platt College-San Diego | 0.9mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Diego | 3.5mi |
| California College-San Diego | 3.6mi |
| University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus | 3.8mi |
| Grossmont College | 4.6mi |
| The Art Institute of California-San Diego | 4.8mi |
| International Professional School of Bodywork | 4.9mi |
| Kaplan College-San Diego | 4.9mi |
| Coleman University | 4.9mi |
| Argosy University-San Diego | 5.0mi |
| Concorde Career College-San Diego | 5.2mi |
| Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego | 5.2mi |
| San Diego City College | 6.1mi |
| Advanced Training Associates | 6.1mi |
