San Diego State University
San Diego, CA · Public
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San Diego State University admitted 37.4% of applicants university-wide (35,709 of 95,444).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 37.4% | 35,709 | 95,444 |
| In-state | 31.3% | 26,565 | 84,805 |
| Out-of-state | 90.7% | 8,202 | 9,043 |
| International applicants | 59.0% | 942 | 1,596 |
| Men | 35.7% | 13,502 | 37,873 |
| Women | 38.4% | 21,574 | 56,120 |
Of 35,709 admitted students, 6,911 enrolled (19.4% yield).
San Diego State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
San Diego State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $53,337/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,968 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $32,369 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $53,337/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,910 |
| $30k–48k | $10,017 |
| $48k–75k | $12,697 |
| $75k–110k | $15,891 |
| Over $110k | $23,821 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
San Diego State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Self-Reported Academic History
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College Transcript (if dual enrollment)
- Intent to Enroll Deposit ($400)
- Student Housing License Agreement
- AP Test Scores (if applicable)
- IB Test Scores (if applicable)
- Proof of Immunizations
- Math and Chemistry Placement Exams (if required) (recommended)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional for placement) (optional)
- EOP Documents (parents' employment and two recommendations)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Self-Reported Academic History
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College Transcript (if dual enrollment)
- Intent to Enroll Deposit ($400)
- Student Housing License Agreement
- AP Test Scores (if applicable)
- IB Test Scores (if applicable)
- Proof of Immunizations
- Math and Chemistry Placement Exams (if required) (recommended)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional for placement) (optional)
- EOP Documents (parents' employment and two recommendations)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
San Diego State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
San Diego State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,909
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 76.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $15,000
- At graduation
San Diego State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #117
- WSJ: #154
- Forbes: #87
- Niche: #158
- QS: #1001
Deadlines
- 2026-11-30Regular Decision — Standard deadline
San Diego State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Psychology (8%), Social sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 24:1 · 25% of class sections have under 20 students.
San Diego State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.