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Overview |
San Diego State | |||
| Location | San Diego, CA | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 36,334 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #274 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | sdsu.edu | |||
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Costs |
San Diego State | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | |||
| Room & Board | $18,531 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $13,192 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% |
Admission |
San Diego State | |||
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| Applied | 64,784 | |||
| Admitted | 23,778 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 weighted | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | |||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2022 |
Academics |
San Diego State | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
San Diego State | |||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,349 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $158 |
Diversity |
San Diego State | |||
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| % Men | 43% | |||
| % Women | 57% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 34% | |||
| % Black | 4% | |||
| % Hispanic | 31% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | |||
| % International | 6% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 4% |
Students |
San Diego State | |||
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| % In-State | 83% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | |||
Campus |
San Diego State | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/