Applying to San Diego State University
The acceptance rate at San Diego State University was 34.13% - 70,048 students were applied and 23,905 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into San Diego State. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 22% where 5,275 out of 23,905 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,215 and the ACT score is 26 at San Diego State.
Below tables and charts analyze San Diego State admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $55 for applying undergraduate school and $55 for graduate school at San Diego State University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $55 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $55 |
| Admission Information | arweb.sdsu.edu/es/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www2.calstate.edu/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 34.13% and the yield is 22.07%. 29,050 men and 40,998 women applied to San Diego State and 9,580 men and 14,325 women students were accepted. Among them, 2,149 men and 3,126 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 70,048 | 29,050 | 40,998 |
| Admitted | 23,905 | 9,580 | 14,325 |
| Enrolled | 5,275 | 2,149 | 3,126 |
| Acceptance Rate | 34.13% | 32.98% | 34.94% |
| Yield | 22.07% | 22.43% | 21.82% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 4,527 students (86% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,984 students (38%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 650 and the 25th percentile is 560. The SAT Math score is 670 (75th) and 550 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 29 (75th percentile) and 22 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 560 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 29 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at San Diego State University are relatively high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,151, ACT: 67 - Public Research University (high research activity)).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply San Diego State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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