San Diego State University, CA

location_on  5500 Campanile DR, San Diego, CA 92182 • language  sdsu.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In 2 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education2%
Engineering8%
Engineering Technologies0%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 35%
Median SAT Math 605
Median SAT Reading 605
Median ACT Composite 25

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 550–660
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 560–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 22–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $7,000
Out-of-State Tuition $19,000
Average Total Cost $23,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $19,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $22,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 28%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 66%
Median Payment $161
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		47% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		9% 6% 10%
>$110K 		16% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $12,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		61% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		66% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		71% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		73% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 89%
Transfer Rate 2%
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 74%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		36% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		74% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		75% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		73% 57% 57%
Black 		70% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		78% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		71% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		64% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		53% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		77% 48% 48%
Other race 		76% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 30,018
Full-time Undergrads 61%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 4,717
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		13% 15% 7%
Black 		4% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		34% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		32% 40% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		6% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		7% 5% 4%
Other race 		4% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		34% 49% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 21% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		12% 10% 14%
>$110K 		21% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Platt College-San Diego
<1 miles, S • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

San Diego International Airport
8 miles, W • 4.1 star
John Wayne Airport-Orange County
77 miles, N • 2.8 star
Palm Springs International Airport
80 miles, NE • 1.9 star
Ontario International Airport
94 miles, N • 2.3 star