San Diego State University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
36.2%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$8,290
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,170
Undergrad Enrollment
33,654
Applicants
82,800
Yield Rate
21.6%
Endowment / Student
$12,894
Student:Faculty
22:1
Applicant Profiles
No public profiles yet for this school.
Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$15,364/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $61,456 over four years.
What grads earn
$59,914/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $54,113 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 11% above average).
80% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
9.0%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
41%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
3.7%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of San Diego State University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
77%
Completion · all
81%
Completion · Pell
82%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
66%
Median debt
$15,000
Classification
R2 research universityFour-year, large, primarily nonresidentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
San Diego State University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 2 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | — | — | 1 |
| Rape | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Robbery | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
48%
6yr Grad Rate
76%
Retention Rate
91%
Median Earnings
$64,909