San Diego State University

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  5500 Campanile Dr
  San Diego , CA 92182-7455
  (619) 594-5200
  http://www.sdsu.edu
  

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  Setting

  Large city

  Enrollment

  29,256

  Full time

  23,126

  Part time

  6,130

  Men full time

  9,697

  Women full time

  13,429

  Mission Statement

  The mission of San Diego State University shall be to provide well-balanced, high quality education for undergraduate and graduate students and to contribute to knowledge and the solution of problems through excellence and distinction in teaching, research, and service. The university shall impart an appreciation and broad understanding of human experience throughout the world and the ages.

  San Diego State University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctorate

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• San Diego State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  (619) 594-6336

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $55

  Applied

  61,800

  Admitted

  15,693

  Enrolled

  5,858

  Admitted %

  25%

  San Diego State University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Recommended

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Neither required nor recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Neither required nor recommended

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  San Diego State University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  95%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  450

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  570

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  460

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  600

  Students submitting ACT

  41%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  19

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  25

  San Diego State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  1%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  15%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  4%

  Hispanic

  23%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  42%

  Non-Resident Alien

  5%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  9%

• San Diego State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $5,002

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $10,582

  Books and Supplies

  $1,638

  On-campus room and board

  $11,485

  Off-campus room and board

  $11,485

  San Diego State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  58%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  27% , $5,279 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  25% , $4,869 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  35% , $5,333 on average

• San Diego State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning	0	16	0
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  African-American/Black Studies	6	0	0
  American Indian/Native American Studies	2	0	0
  Asian Studies/Civilization	7	3	0
  Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies	1	0	0
  European Studies/Civilization	3	0	0
  Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies	12	2	0
  Latin American Studies	5	5	0
  Women's Studies	18	16	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	200	30	9
  Microbiology, General	12	1	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	0	99	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	1278	364	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0	8	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	93	0	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	150	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	102	40	0
  Journalism	58	0	0
  Radio and Television	67	9	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer Science	44	71	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	76	0
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	0	2
  Early Childhood Education and Teaching	132	0	0
  Education, General	0	295	9
  Education, Other	0	24	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	0	12
  Music Teacher Education	8	0	0
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	1	2
  Trade and Industrial Teacher Education	16	0	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering	27	6	0
  Biomedical/Medical Engineering	0	3	0
  Civil Engineering, General	82	23	0
  Computer Engineering, General	31	0	0
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	69	58	0
  Manufacturing Engineering	0	7	0
  Mechanical Engineering	76	14	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	16	0	0
  Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other	0	2	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Creative Writing	0	13	0
  English Language and Literature, General	163	23	0
  Rhetoric and Composition	348	0	0
  Writing, General	0	11	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General	7	0	0
  Comparative Literature	16	0	0
  French Language and Literature	6	0	0
  German Language and Literature	3	0	0
  Japanese Language and Literature	4	0	0
  Linguistics	17	5	0
  Russian Language and Literature	0	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	55	24	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences	0	0	13
  Communication Disorders, General	65	37	1
  Dietetics/Dietitian	62	6	0
  Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	119	0	0
  Health/Medical Physics	0	2	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)	294	30	0
  Public Health, General	0	92	12
  Public Health, Other	0	1	0
  Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor	0	24	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	89	21	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Humanities/Humanistic Studies	10	0	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	261	1	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Applied Mathematics	0	12	0
  Mathematics, General	49	6	0
  Statistics, General	15	15	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Gerontology	13	1	0
  Mathematics and Computer Science	0	0	7
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	58	3	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health and Physical Education, General	375	13	0
  Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other	0	6	0
  Kinesiology and Exercise Science	0	9	0
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	48	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	25	6	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	13	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Astronomy	2	4	0
  Chemistry, General	38	8	1
  Geology/Earth Science, General	11	7	0
  Physics, General	10	4	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Clinical Psychology	0	0	2
  Psychology, General	583	27	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	160	24	0
  Social Work	79	104	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	295	0	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	53	10	0
  Criminology	0	4	0
  Economics, General	170	20	0
  Geography	39	14	5
  International Relations and Affairs	91	9	0
  Political Science and Government, General	232	15	0
  Social Sciences, General	92	0	0
  Sociology	145	11	0
  Urban Studies/Affairs	12	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art/Art Studies, General	264	1	0
  Dance, General	15	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	59	28	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	0	9	0
  Music Performance, General	29	16	0
  Music, General	0	3	0

• San Diego State University Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  November 30

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Fall application deadline

  November 30

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  November 30

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  College will notify student by

  March 1

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  March 2

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Early Decision/Action

  Early decision deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Transfer Students

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  November 30

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  March 1

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  San Diego State University

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