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San Diego State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · California

San Diego State University

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
36.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹20,03,382Out-of-state
Students
35,377Undergraduates
Students per teacher
24Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

36.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 12.7%–59.7%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 34.44%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 34.4% (28,517/82,800; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

36 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 90,509
Offered a place 32,561
Enrolled 6,629

20.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1130-1340
4001600
ACT composite23-29
136

What a year costs

₹42,55,495 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹20,03,382
  • Housing₹21,63,254
  • Books & supplies₹88,860
Sticker price ₹42,55,495
After aid (average) ₹14,43,171

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹8,19,838
Out-of-state ₹20,03,382

Average aid awarded: ₹11,68,608 a year.

Outcomes and support

90.6%
Retention
76.4%
Graduation
55%
Get financial aid
24%
From out of state

One teacher for every 24 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 36.7%
White 33.8%
Asian 13.2%
Multiracial 7.5%
African American 3.5%
Unknown 3%
Pacific Islander 0.3%
Native American 0.2%

Key dates

  1. Regular decision 30 Nov 2026 In 18 days

5 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineeringbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysicsbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineeringbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Gerontologybachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Linguistics and Anthropologybachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunologybachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Nutrition Sciencesbachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studiesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Administrationbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Real Estatebachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate36.19%
Total Applicants90509
Admitted Applicants32561
Enrolled Applicants6629
Application Fee₹6,575
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Regular Decision Date2026-11-30

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1130
SAT Composite 75th %1340
ACT Composite 25th %23
ACT Composite 75th %29

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹8,19,838
Out-of-State Tuition₹20,03,382
Average Housing Cost₹21,63,254
Books & Supplies₹88,860
Average Net Price₹14,43,171
Students Receiving Aid55%
Average Aid Awarded₹11,68,608
Out-of-State Students24%

Student Body Diversity

African American3.45%
Asian13.19%
Hispanic36.74%
White33.8%
Multiracial7.49%
Native American0.17%
Pacific Islander0.26%
International1.95%
Unknown Race2.95%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate76.43%
Retention Rate90.63%
Student/Faculty Ratio24:1
Total Undergraduates35377

Contact

Street Address5500 Campanile Dr
ZIP Code92182
Phone(619) 594-6336
Websitehttps://www.sdsu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/