School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of San Diego State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182-0001
Phone619-594-5200
WEBhttps://www.sdsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://admissions.sdsu.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Aidhttps://sacd.sdsu.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://sacd.sdsu.edu/financial-aid/financial-aid/eligibility/cost-of-attendance/net-price-calculator
Athletichttps://goaztecs.com/documents/4fba32a4-8207-49fc-abfb-82ed8cdbbdde.pdf
Disability Servicehttps://sds.sdsu.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of San Diego State University is 36.19% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.36%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate36.19 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.36 %
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Tuition & Fees

San Diego State's 2025 tuition & fees is $8,728 for California residents and $21,328 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.74% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,170).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $10,252 for California residents and $20,332 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.74% compared to the last year's rate.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,728$21,328
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,252$20,332
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 41,137 students have enrolled at San Diego State (2024-2025). Among them, 2,454 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. San Diego State has 35,782 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,355 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students41,137
Undergraduate Students35,782
Graduate Students5,355
Online Enrollment2,454
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

San Diego State offers 262 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 262 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by San Diego State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs262 Programs
Number of online programs1 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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ROTC✔
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Weekend/Evening College✔
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