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Home > California Colleges > San Diego Colleges > San Diego State University

San Diego State University (SDSU)

  • 5500 Campanile Dr
  • San Diego, CA 92182
  • OPEID College Code: 00115100
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  • General Phone: (619) 594-5000
  • President: Stephen L. Weber
  • Website: www.sdsu.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 35,695
  • College Alias: SDSU
  • College Mascot: Aztecs
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Navy Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Research Universities (High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Doctoral, Professional Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $55.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $55.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants17,36324,69042,053
Number Granted Admission (%)7,169 (41%)11,312 (46%)18,481 (44%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)2,018 (28%)3,106 (27%)5,124 (28%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam4,97297%
ACT ® Exam1,68333%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading460570
SAT ® Math480590
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1924
ACT ® English1825
ACT ® Math1925
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 46%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving26%18%27%18%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,255$3,733$2,236$3,672
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)1.6%1.7%2.0%
Number in Default8398114
Number in Repayment5,1695,6445,616
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$3,428$3,160$3,122
Out of State Tuition and Fees$13,598$13,330$13,292
Books and Supplies$1,332$1,283$1,242
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$10,904$10,093$9,849
Other Expenses$3,330$3,208$3,105
Off Campus
Room and Board$9,707$9,352$9,053
Other Expenses$3,673$3,539$3,425
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,541$3,539$3,303
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$18,994$17,744$17,318
Out of State$29,164$27,914$27,488
Off Campus
In-State$18,140$17,334$16,842
Out of State$28,310$27,504$27,012
Off Campus with Family
In-State$8,301$7,855$7,667
Out of State$18,471$18,025$17,837
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Architecture
Urban, Community and Regional Planning-14-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences210354
Microbiology61-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-62-
Business Administration and Management1,102315-
Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services, Other-6-
Hospitality Administration and Management83--
International Business, Trade and Commerce182--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies15743-
Journalism66--
Radio and Television5411-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science5673-
 
Education
Counseling and Guidance Services-97-
Curriculum and Instruction--3
Early Childhood Education110--
Education-2767
Music Teacher Education4--
Science Teacher Education-22
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education4--
 
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering162-
Biomedical and Medical Engineering-1-
Civil Engineering7722-
Computer Engineering43--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering7352-
Engineering Science--1
Manufacturing Engineering-2-
Mechanical Engineering6621-
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing-14-
English Composition-5-
English Language and Literature17614-
Speech and Rhetorical Studies213--
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies9--
Asian Civilization Studies32-
European Civilization Studies5--
Latin American Studies712-
Womens Studies147-
Chicano Studies11--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Comparative Literature9--
French Language and Literature71-
German Language and Literature---
Japanese Language and Literature8--
Linguistics1613-
Spanish Language and Literature6714-
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics7--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Communication Disorders49283
Dietetics5415-
Health Physics-1-
Health Services, Allied Health, Health Sciences33--
Nursing16327-
Public Health-928
Public Health, Other-6-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling-45-
 
History
History1008-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology93-
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other920-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Humanities, Humanistic Studies6--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies3766-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics-15-
Mathematics5011-
Statistics815-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish Studies1--
Philosophy285-
Religious Studies17--
 
Physical Sciences
Astronomy33-
Atomic, Molecular Physics1--
Chemistry32153
Geology, Earth Science118-
Physics710-
 
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--11
Psychology56434-
School Psychology-19-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration21240-
Social Work5790-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education26717-
Health and Physical Education, Fitness, Other-5-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-12-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies49--
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies362--
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology4810-
Criminology-17-
Economics17819-
Geography28144
International Relations and Affairs49--
Political Science and Government2278-
Social Sciences84--
Sociology1268-
Urban Studies and Affairs7--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies2781-
Dance5--
Drama and Theatre Arts477-
Fine Studio Arts-8-
Music-4-
Music Performance2710-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 35,695
  • Undergraduate: 29,810 Graduate: 5,885
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 15,107 Female: 20,588
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 12,770 Female: 17,040
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 2,337 Female: 3,548
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 27,871 Part-Time: 7,824
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 24,707 Part-Time: 5,103
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 3,164 Part-Time: 2,721
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1,6415%
American Indian2320.6%
Black1,4054%
Asian5,28015%
Hispanic7,29620%
White16,15345%
Unknown3,68810%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18550.2%
Ages 18-198,85225%
Ages 20-218,48724%
Ages 22-249,62527%
Ages 25-294,98614%
Ages 30-341,6945%
Ages 35-397912%
Ages 40-497912%
Ages 50-653871%
Age Over 65270.08%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees3,6052,649956
Faculty Status1,831988843
Tenured Faculty64961336
Graduate Assistants967-967
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,809966843
Primarily Instruction979175804
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1201182
Other Professionals73768453
Technical and/or Paraprofessional93988158
Clerical And Secretarial38835929
Skilled Crafts9292-
Service and/or Maintenance18917910
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$79,643 (892)$82,094 (515)$76,296 (377)
Professor$95,645 (304)$96,936 (200)$93,164 (104)
Associate Professor$76,827 (236)$76,741 (131)$76,935 (105)
Assistant Professor$69,747 (183)$70,070 (110)$69,259 (73)
Lecturer$60,210 (157)$61,779 (67)$59,043 (90)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$116,728 (67)$122,494 (39)$108,698 (28)
Professor$120,800 (48)$120,386 (32)$121,628 (16)
Associate Professor$95,525 (5)$90,456 (2)$98,904 (3)
Lecturer$92,287 (11)$107,184 (2)$88,976 (9)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$80,752 (959)$83,370 (554)$77,169 (405)
Professor$96,081 (352)$97,152 (232)$94,011 (120)
Associate Professor$76,855 (241)$76,700 (133)$77,046 (108)
Assistant Professor$69,747 (183)$70,070 (110)$69,259 (73)
Lecturer$61,212 (168)$62,530 (69)$60,293 (99)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$4,680,849$2,458,055$2,222,794
Ratio (%)100%53%47%
 
Participants
All Athletes540240300
Unduplicated Athletes536240296
Baseball4040-
Basketball281513
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)52-52
Football129129-
Golf281216
Rowing74-74
Soccer663432
Softball24-24
Swimming and Diving (Combined)32-32
Tennis201010
Volleyball20-20
Water Polo27-27
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$345,744$123,965
Assistant Coaches-$139,062$58,652
 
Coaches
All Coaches572631
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Football1010-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches99-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Rowing3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Soccer743
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches532
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Swimming and Diving (Combined)3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Water Polo2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 83%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 67%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students56%
 
By Gender
Male53%
Female58%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien46%
American Indian59%
Black51%
Asian55%
Hispanic53%
White57%
Unknown63%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less20%
5 Years48%
6 Years56%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related74
Drug Related6374
Liquor Related5351
Residence Hall
Weapons Related4-
Drug Related2019
Liquor Related1021
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape108
Robbery43
Aggravated Assault205
Burglary6120
Vehicle Theft105116
Arson1-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape56
Robbery-1
Aggravated Assault82
Burglary1510
Arson1-
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