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San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Public
City Setting
Selective (34% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
34%
Accept Rate
$16,174
Avg. Net Cost
33.7K
Very Large Campus
$52,620
Median Salary
78%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
90%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
41%
First-Gen Students
First in family
31%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
34%
Acceptance Rate
Selective
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$16,174
In-State Tuition
$8,290
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,170
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
25%
Engineering
9%
Health Sciences
6%
Financial Aid & Affordability
31%
Pell Grants
23%
Take Loans
7943%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
78%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
90%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$52,620
6 Years After
$64,909
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
33.7K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 44%
Women: 56%
41%
First-Gen Students
11%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$53,802
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic: 36%
White: 34%
Asian: 13%
Two+: 7%
Other: 6%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
San Diego, CA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Very Large
Selectivity
Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, highly residential
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