The tuition and fees for San Diego State University is $3,754 for
in-state and $13,924 for out-of-state.
| Selectivity |
|
| Selectivity:
|
selective |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate:
|
31.2% |
| Early decision acceptance rate:
|
N/A |
| Early action acceptance rate:
|
N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early
decision students):
|
N/A |
| Fall 2008 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments |
|
| Number of applicants:
|
50,148 |
| Number of applicants accepted:
|
15,658 |
| Freshman enrollment for Fall 2008:
|
4,386 |
| Percent of incoming freshmen who applied by either
early acceptance or early action:
|
N/A |
| Number of male applicants:
|
21,067 |
| Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2008:
|
6,230 |
| Male freshman enrollment:
|
1,804 |
| Number of female applicants:
|
29,081 |
| Number of female applicants accepted:
|
9,428 |
| Female freshman enrollment:
|
2,582 |
| Wait List |
|
| Does the school have a waiting list?
|
No
|
| Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
|
N/A |
| Number of students on the wait list accepted:
|
N/A |
| Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
|
N/A |
| High School Rank |
|
| Percent of first-year students submitting high
school class standing:
|
N/A |
| 2008 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school
class:
|
N/A |
| Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class
(2008):
|
N/A |
| Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class
(2008):
|
N/A |
| High School GPA |
|
| Percent of first-year students submitting high
school GPA:
|
100% |
| Average high school GPA:
|
3.5 |
| Fall 2008 Freshmen Average SAT Scores |
|
| Percent of first-year students submitting SAT
scores:
|
96% |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
|
460-570 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
|
470-600 |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range
|
N/A |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
|
N/A |
| Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the
700-800 range:
|
1% |
| Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the
600-699 range:
|
15% |
| Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the
500-599 range:
|
43% |
| Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the
400-499 range:
|
33% |
| Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the
300-399 range:
|
7% |
| Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the
200-299 range:
|
1% |
| Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
|
2% |
| Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
|
24% |
| Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
|
42% |
| Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
|
26% |
| Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
|
6% |
| Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
|
0% |
| Fall 2008 Freshmen Average ACT Scores |
|
| Percent of first-year students submitting ACT
scores
|
38% |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
|
19-25 |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
|
19-26 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
|
20-25 |
| Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36
range:
|
5% |
| Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29
range:
|
31% |
| Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23
range:
|
46% |
| Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17
range:
|
15% |
| Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
|
3% |
| Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
|
0% |
| Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
|
6% |
| Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
|
43% |
| Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
|
38% |
| Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
|
14% |
| Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
|
0% |
| Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
|
0% |
| Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36
range:
|
2% |
| Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29
range:
|
38% |
| Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23
range:
|
48% |
| Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17
range:
|
12% |
| Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11
range:
|
0% |
| Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
|
0% |
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Type |
Four or more years Public
|
| Awards offered |
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor's,
Master's, Doctorate |
| Campus setting |
Large City
|
| Campus housing |
Yes |
| Carnegie classification |
Research Universities (high research activity)
|
| Athletics (football) |
NCAA, Western Athletic Conference |
| Religious affiliation |
Not applicable |
| Calendar system |
Semester |
| Remedial services |
Yes |
| Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
| Employment services for students |
Yes |
| Placement services for completers |
Yes |
| On-campus daycare |
Yes |
| Distance learning |
Yes |
| ROTC |
Yes |
| Study abroad |
Yes |
| Weekend/evening college |
No |
| ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION |
| Application fee |
$55 |
| STATISTICS |
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
|
| Applicants |
46,718
19,578
27,140
|
| Percent admitted |
44%
42%
46%
|
| Admitted applicants who enrolled |
27%
27%
27%
|
| TEST SCORES |
P 25
P 75
|
| SAT Critical reading |
460
570
|
| SAT Math |
480
590
|
| SAT Writing |
-
-
|
| ACT Composite |
20
25
|
| ACT English |
19
25
|
| ACT Math |
19
25
|
| Secondary school GPA |
Required |
| Secondary school record |
Neither required nor recommended |
| Completion of college preparatory program |
Required |
| Recommendations |
Neither required nor recommended |
| Admissions test scores |
Required |
| COST |
| EXPENSES |
AMOUNT |
| In-state tuition |
$0 |
| Out-of-state tuition |
$10,170 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,566 |
| On-campus room and board |
$11,266 |
| On-campus other expenses |
$3,802 |
| FINANCIAL AID |
| TYPE |
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
|
| Financial aid |
46%
-
|
| Federal grant aid |
19%
$3,888
|
| State or local grant aid |
27%
$2,301
|
| Institutional grant aid |
17%
-
|
| Loan aid |
26%
$4,004
|
| STUDENT BODY |
| ENROLLMENT |
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
|
| Enrolled |
34,889
42%
58%
|
| Estimated undergraduates enrolled |
28,784 |
| Estimated graduates enrolled |
6,105 |
| Undergraduates 24 years old |
85% |
| Undergraduates 25 - 65 years old |
15% |
| GRADUATION RATE |
| Total |
61% |
| Men |
57% |
| Women |
64% |
| Bachelor's degree - 4 years |
24% |
| Bachelor's degree - 5 years |
53% |
| Bachelor's degree - 6 years |
61% |
