San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Public · City campus · 35,377 students

San Diego State University is a public city college in San Diego, CA, with about 35,377 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well San Diego State University fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

36%

Admit rate

$27,780/yr

Cost of attendance

$64,909

Median earnings

76%

Graduation rate

91%

Retention

27:1

Student:faculty

93%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$7,220/yr

$30–48k$8,513/yr

$48–75k$13,217/yr

$75–110k$17,578/yr

$110k+$22,059/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by San Diego State University.