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San Diego State is located in San Diego, California (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by San Diego State is the Doctoral degree.
The school is known for its programs in art studies and liberal arts.
San Diego State does not offer open admission. The school admitted just 47% of applicants in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 600.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at San Diego State is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 31,802 enrolled students in 2005.
A lot of students at San Diego State attend part-time. The school offers students meal plans. San Diego State values student athletics, and belongs to the Western Athletic Conference.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182
General Phone: (619) 594-5000
Admissions Phone: (619) 594-5384
Financial Aid Phone: (619) 594-6323
http://www.sdsu.edu
San Diego State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 2,077 | liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, economics, political science, English, sociology, history, social services, ... |
| Business And Management | 1,545 | business management, international business, accounting, business and related services |
| Therapy And Counseling | 525 | psychology, communication disorders, clinical psychology |
| Education And Teaching | 506 | education, early childhood education, school counseling, trade and industrial teaching, music teaching, science teaching |
| Family And Social Work | 461 | public administration, social work |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 344 | health and physical education, vocational counseling, parks and recreation studies, dietitian, exercise science, health and fitness |
| Science | 340 | biology, chemistry, microbiology, geology, physics, astronomy, physical sciences |
| Media | 299 | communication studies, journalism, radio and television |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 295 | criminal justice and safety, criminology |
| Art Studies | 273 | art studies |
| Engineering | 270 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, aerospace engineering, engineering science |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 216 | computer science, computer engineering |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 184 | registered nursing |
| Medicine | 109 | public health, gerontology, public health courses, medical physics |
| Mathematics | 99 | mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics, mathematics and computer science |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 78 | drama, dance |
| Religion And Philosophy | 49 | philosophy, religion |
| Hospitality | 46 | hospitality management |
| Music | 42 | music performance, music |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 28 | health service and sciences |
| Architecture And Planning | 22 | urban planning |
| Fine Arts | 7 | fine arts |
Number of programs and degrees for San Diego State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 6,109 | 68 |
| Master's degree | 1,662 | 61 |
| Doctor's degree | 44 | 7 |
In 2005, San Diego State had a total enrollment of 31,802 students (27,317 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 39% |
| Women | 61% |
| Full-Time | 85% |
| Part-Time | 15% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 80% |
| Graduate | 20% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Asian | 14% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 28% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 95% |
| Arizona | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 84 % |
| Part-Time | 66 % |
San Diego State offers campus housing for 2,988 of its 27,317 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of San Diego, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 14 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 33,334 | 15,831 | 47% | 4,141 | 26% |
| Men | 13,689 | 6,112 | 45% | 1,600 | 26% |
| Women | 19,645 | 9,719 | 49% | 2,541 | 26% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 480 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 600 |
| ACT Verbal | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | not required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 96% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 34% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (619) 594-5384
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,122 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,292 |
| Room and board | $ 9,849 |
| Room charge | $ 4,812 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,560 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,242 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,105 |
Financial Aid:
San Diego State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 115100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (619) 594-6323
San Diego State has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 34 | $103,420 | 12 | $103,197 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $80,364 | 3 | $87,516 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 9 | $77,141 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 38 | $101,412 | 24 | $91,466 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 235 | $85,812 | 104 | $82,631 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 93 | $68,311 | 83 | $68,907 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 94 | $58,363 | 84 | $57,496 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 61 | $55,531 | 70 | $51,058 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 483 | $73,276 | 341 | $66,618 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Western Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Western Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Western Athletic Conference |
| Track | Western Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 164 | 185 | 349 |
| Football | 82 | 0 | 82 |
| Baseball | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Basketball | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Track | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| All Other Sports | 39 | 151 | 190 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Science
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health/Medical Physics
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Health, Other
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets San Diego State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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