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
WEBwww.sdsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionarweb.sdsu.edu/es/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Aidgo.sdsu.edu/student_affairs/financialaid/Default.aspx
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www2.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/pages/csu-costs.aspx
Athletichttps://goaztecs.com/documents/2022/8/11/15-16_GSR_Final_Report.pdf
Disability Servicego.sdsu.edu/student_affairs/sds/Default.aspx
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 39.26% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.67%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $70 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate39.26 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.67 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$70
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Tuition & Fees

San Diego State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,290 for California residents and $20,170 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.58% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,054).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,724 for California residents and $19,228 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.61% compared to the last year's rate.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,290$20,170
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,724$19,228
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 37,402 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,456 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. San Diego State has 32,194 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,208 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students37,402
Undergraduate Students32,194
Graduate Students5,208
Online Enrollment1,456
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

San Diego State offers 247 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 247 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 programs247 Programs
Number of online programs2 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
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