San Diego State University

San Diego State University is a four-years, public school located in San Diego, CA. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The San Diego State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,290 for California residents and $20,170 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 61% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,114.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 37,402 and the students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 (4.00%).

San Diego State ranked 183^rd in National Universities and 37^th in California Colleges rankings. San Diego State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

San Diego State has 1 campuses and you can check institutes' campuses section for their information.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of San Diego State University is $8,290 for in-state students and $20,170 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,724 for in-state students and $19,228 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,408 for California residents and $20,287 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,841 for California residents and $19,345 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,290	$20,170
Graduate	$9,724	$19,228

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,408	$20,287
Graduate	$9,841	$19,345

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at San Diego State University is 39.26% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 21.67%. The average graduation rate is 78%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 37,402 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 San Diego State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	39.26% Acceptance Rate / 21.67% Yield
Graduation Rate »	78%
Transfer-out Rate	1%
Retention Rate	89%(full-time), 58% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	4.00% (25 to 1)
Student Population »	37,402 (32,194 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,114

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

San Diego State Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

San Diego State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at San Diego State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes

San Diego State Campuses and Colleges

San Diego State University has 1 campuses and colleges. The following table shows each campus information. You can check the detailed tuition and directory inforatmion of each school by following the link on the school's name

Name	Location	Tuition & Fees
Name	Location	In-State	Out-of-State
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus	Calexico, CA	$7,060	$18,940