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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · City · 35,377 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
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Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
San Diego, CA, 92182-0001 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
7 mi away
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Admission Rate
36%
Cost of Attendance
$27,780
per academic year
Graduation Rate
77%
Median Earnings
$64,909
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$15,000
at graduation
Enrollment
35,377
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$8,728
Out-of-state tuition
$21,328
Room & board
$23,030
Avg net price
$15,364
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,910
$30–48k
$10,017
$48–75k
$12,697
$75–110k
$15,891
$110k+
$23,821
Admissions
Admit rate
36%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
1st-yr retention
91%
Consumer completion
82%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,909
Median debt
$15,000
Monthly loan payment
$159
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
27
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
41%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
34%
Hispanic
37%
Black
3%
Asian
13%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$52,620
10 years after entry
$64,909
Business Administration, Management and Operations2008
Psychology, General646
Criminal Justice and Corrections415
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness354
Biology, General276
Communication and Media Studies261
Mechanical Engineering259
Fine and Studio Arts254
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other244
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities227
Computer Science206
Economics197
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing195
Political Science and Government169
Sociology169
Public Health169
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$13,042/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,619
Federal loan rate
23%