How much does San Diego State University cost?

San Diego State University Cost of Attendance
In-state $8,174
Out-of-state $20,054
On-Campus Food and Housing $19,714
Off-Campus Room and Board $11,444
Average Annual Cost
Average Cost by Family Income
Family Income Average Cost
Under $30,000 $8,870
$30,000-$48,000 $10,594
$48,000-$75,000 $14,730
$75,000-$110,000 $8,870
Over $110,000 $22,048

San Diego State University Financial Aid and Debt

66%

Students paying down their debt

$15,000

Typical Total Student Debt

$150

Typical Monthly Loan Payment

Financial Aid Breakdown for Full-time Incoming Freshman

Aid Type % Receiving Average Amount
Grant or scholarship aid 60% $8,368
Federal Grants 25% $5,381
Pell grants 25% $4,889
Other federal grants 7% $1,214
State/local goverment grant or scholarships 40% $2,901
Institutional grants or scholarships 20% $7,345
Student loan aid 30% $6,796
Federal student loans 29% $6,328
Other student loans 3% $18,759

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Micro-scholarships* Colleges Awarding Amount
Do an extracurricular activity 178 Up to $3,000
Take a foreign language class 122 Up to $5,000
Attend a summer program 78 Up to $2,500
Visit a college campus 180 Up to $6,000
Have perfect attendance for a year 129 Up to $2,100
Have work experience 128 Up to $12,000

*GPA and other eligibility restrictions may apply

San Diego State University Admissions

What is San Diego State University's admissions rate?
Acceptance Rate 31%
Average GPA
SAT Submissions 85% of applicants
SAT Reading 550-640
SAT Math 540-660
SAT Writing
ACT Submissions 36% of applicants
Composite Score 22-29

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San Diego State University Campus Life

26:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

43

Forbes Ranking

Four-Year Graduation Rate

Six-Year Graduation Rate

Student Population

Campus Life
Total undergraduates 31321
Living on campus 5%
Transfer Students 13%
Under Age 25
Gender Balance
Women
57%
Men
43%

Student Diversity

75%
Diversity Index: Chance you’ll bump into a diverse range of students
White
34.05%
Hispanic or Latino
33.46%
Unknown
14.49%
Asian
13.33%
Black or African American
4.13%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.26%

1 Student Testimonials

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Sydney

Freshman · Parks and Recreation

I absolutely love SDSU. I was afraid I was going to have trouble making friends and getting involved but it's a wonderful community.

San Diego State University Graduation Success

First Year Student Retention

$59,027

Average Salary After Graduation

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About San Diego State University

Address

5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA

Type Public
Profit Status
Category Research Universities
Setting Large City
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