Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 3,754 students out of 4,812 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at San Diego State University.
By gender, 1,565 male and 2,189 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is much higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 55.43% (public Research University with high research activity).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,812 | 3,754 | 78.01% |
| Men | 2,169 | 1,565 | 72.15% |
| Women | 2,643 | 2,189 | 82.82% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at San Diego State University.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 70.59%
- Asian: 80.55%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 73.58%
- Hispanic: 74.56%
- White: 81.14%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 76.92%
- Two or More Race: 77.24%
- Unknown: 76.22%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 70.59%(12/17) | 62.50%(5/8) | 77.78%(7/9) |
| Asian | 80.55%(526/653) | 74.05%(214/289) | 85.71%(312/364) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 73.58%(142/193) | 68.12%(47/69) | 76.61%(95/124) |
| Hispanic | 74.56%(932/1,250) | 67.18%(348/518) | 79.78%(584/732) |
| White | 81.14%(1,489/1,835) | 75.89%(642/846) | 85.64%(847/989) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 76.92%(10/13) | 60.00%(3/5) | 87.50%(7/8) |
| Two or More Race | 77.24%(285/369) | 71.90%(110/153) | 81.02%(175/216) |
| Unknown | 76.22%(141/185) | 71.76%(61/85) | 80.00%(80/100) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At San Diego State, the transfer-out rate is 1.91%. Its transfer-out rate is much lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 21.13%.
San Diego State's retention rate is 89% for full-time students and 58 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is relatively higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 75.69%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At San Diego State University, 217 of 297 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 73.06%.