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San Diego State University | SDSU
San Diego, California•4-year•Public
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
38%
Public school in California with 31,300 total undergraduate students
Urban
Far West
Commuter college
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Mountain West Conference
5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182
(619) 594-5200
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
38%
Yield rate - overall
21%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
39%
Men
34%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
67,660
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$27,466
Out-of-state
$39,346
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$7,220
$30,001–48,000
$8,513
$48,001–75,000
$13,217
$75,001–110,000
$17,578
Over $110,000
$22,059
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test not used
Rec letters not used
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL not used (international applicants)
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
5,269
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
39%
6-year graduation rate
73%
Retention rate
89%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
8%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 60%
Men: 40%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
14%
Black
4%
Hispanic
33%
Native American
< 1%
Other
12%
White
36%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
27:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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