San Diego State University Description:
Part of the California State University System, San Diego State University is the third largest university in California. The college ranks highly for study abroad, and SDSU students have a choice of 190 study abroad programs. The university has an active Greek system with over 50 fraternities and sororities. Business Management is the most popular major at SDSU, but the school's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. In athletics, the San Diego State Aztecs compete in the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 44%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 460 / 570
- SAT Math: 480 / 590
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 20 / 25
- ACT English: 19 / 25
- ACT Math: 19 / 25
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 35,695 (29,810 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 43% Male / 57% Female
- 83% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $3,754 (in-state); $13,924 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,566
- Room and Board: $11,266
- Other Expenses: $3,802
- Total Cost: $20,388 (in-state); $30,558 (out-of-state)
San Diego State University Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 46%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 18%
- State / Local Grants: 27%
- Institutional Grants: 18%
- Loans: 26%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $3,733
- State / Local Grants: $2,236
- Institutional Grants: $3,672
- Loans: $3,255
Most Popular Majors:
Art, Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice Studies, Health and Physical Education, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 83%
- Transfer Out Rate: 35%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 20%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 56%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
San Diego State University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.sdsu.edu/campusinfo/mission_and_goals.html
"The mission of San Diego State University shall be to provide well-balanced, high quality education for undergraduate and graduate students and to contribute to knowledge and the solution of problems through excellence and distinction in teaching, research, and service. The university shall impart an appreciation and broad understanding of human experience throughout the world and the ages. This education shall extend to
- Diverse cultural legacies,
- Accomplishments in many areas, such as the arts and technology,
- The advancement of human thought, including philosophy and science,
- The development of economic, political, and social institutions, and
- The physical and biological evolution of humans and their environment."
