San Diego State University
San Diego, CA · City · 35,377 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
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
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
7 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,780
Out-of-state COA
$40,380
Avg net price
$15,364
Room & board
$23,030
In-state tuition
$8,728
Out-of-state tuition
$21,328
Books & supplies
$946/yr
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%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
1st-yr retention
91%
Transfer-out rate
2%
Consumer completion
82%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
79%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,909
Median debt
$15,000
Monthly loan payment
$159
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,130–$23,531
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,591
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
27
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$32,530
Independent students
26%
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
2008
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Institutional
Endowment
$479M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$13,042/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,619
Federal loan rate
23%
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