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San Diego State University - Imperial Valley Campus, California

Overview of San Diego State University - Imperial Valley Campus

San Diego State Imperial Valley is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Calexico, California. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at San Diego State Imperial Valley top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study family and social work, therapy and counseling, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.

San Diego State Imperial Valley Selectivity

The admissions department at San Diego State Imperial Valley does not accept all those who apply. In 2005, 68% of applicants were rejected at the school.

Student Body

San Diego State Imperial Valley offers classes to 911 students (691 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.

San Diego State Imperial Valley Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at San Diego State Imperial Valley.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting San Diego State Imperial Valley

San Diego State University - Imperial Valley Campus
720 Heber Ave
Calexico, CA 92231
General Phone: (760) 768-5500
Admissions Phone: (760) 768-5509
Financial Aid Phone: (760) 768-5507
http://www.ivcampus.sdsu.edu

San Diego State Imperial Valley Programs and Degrees (2005)

San Diego State Imperial Valley awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts126liberal arts and sciences, English, social services, Spanish language, history
Therapy And Counseling39psychology
Security And Law Enforcement23criminal justice and safety
Family And Social Work22public administration, social work
Business And Management16international business, business management
Education And Teaching3education
Mathematics2mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for San Diego State Imperial Valley in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree21610
Master's degree154

San Diego State Imperial Valley Student Body

In 2005, San Diego State Imperial Valley had a total enrollment of 911 students (691 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate65%
Graduate35%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White11%
Black0%
Hispanic80%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-194%
20-217%
22-2428%
25-2927%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-4911%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California100%

San Diego State Imperial Valley Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time91 %

San Diego State Imperial Valley Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Calexico, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

San Diego State Imperial Valley Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total943032%2997%
Men231043%10100%
Women712028%1995%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (760) 768-5509

San Diego State Imperial Valley Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

San Diego State Imperial Valley Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Diego State Imperial Valley Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%San Diego State Imperial Valley Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%San Diego State Imperial Valley % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%San Diego State Imperial Valley % of degrees in liberal arts
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%San Diego State Imperial Valley Minority % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%San Diego State Imperial Valley % of degrees in family and social work
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%San Diego State Imperial Valley Female % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%San Diego State Imperial Valley % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%San Diego State Imperial Valley % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%San Diego State Imperial Valley Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%San Diego State Imperial Valley Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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