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San Diego State University Science & Tech Programs

San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, CA. A Major City Center provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

San Diego State University Rankings

San Diego State University is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#17 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#18 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#69 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is San Diego State University?

Get in touch with San Diego State University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182-0001
Phone:	6195945200
Website:	www.sdsu.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.sdsu.edu/
Financial Aid:	sacd.sdsu.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into San Diego State University?

You can apply to San Diego State University online at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

San Diego State University is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for San Diego State University

Here’s what San Diego State University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into San Diego State University?

San Diego State University has an acceptance rate of 36%, making it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at San Diego State University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	37,490	12,805	34%
Women	52,482	19,756	38%

Can I Afford San Diego State University?

The average net price after aid at San Diego State University is $16,174. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,084
In-State Fees	$2,644
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,684
Out-of-State Fees	$2,644
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,728
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$21,328

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 18% of students at San Diego State University receive some form of financial aid (6,095 students).

About 53% of students at San Diego State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,851 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,916.

Student Loan Debt

23% of San Diego State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,497 per year.

San Diego State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,940 students enrolled at San Diego State University. San Diego State University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 33,654 undergraduate students at San Diego State University, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of San Diego State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4,408
Black or African American	1,144
Hispanic	12,283
White	11,274
American Indian/Alaska Native	67
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	100
Two or More Races	2,490
Non-Resident	807

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at San Diego State University break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	4,938
Washington	277
Colorado	200
Oregon	95
Texas	91

Additionally, approximately 2.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

San Diego State University Graduate Student Diversity

5,191 of San Diego State University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at San Diego State University, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of San Diego State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	602
Black or African American	192
Hispanic	1,837
White	1,583
American Indian/Alaska Native	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	10
Two or More Races	264
Non-Resident	467

Online Learning at San Diego State University

San Diego State University offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

20,593 undergraduate students at San Diego State University took at least one online class — of those, 1,580 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 842 students took at least one online class and 874 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Science & Tech Programs at San Diego State University

The following science & tech majors are available at San Diego State University, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	—	12	—	12

Academic Programs at San Diego State University

San Diego State University offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

San Diego State University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.