San Diego State Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at San Diego State are predominantly White with a significant Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 66% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

San Diego State University has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Gender Diversity

There are 25% more female students than male students enrolled at San Diego State University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, San Diego State has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

San Diego State serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 80 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Median Household Income

24% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.