What are my chances of getting into San Diego State University?
Your Data-Driven Chances
Official Admissions Statistics 2010 - 2011
Admission Overview
| Applicants | 41,861 |
| Admitted | 15,223 |
| Acceptance rate | 36.4% |
| Yield rate | 27.7% |
Acceptance Rate by Gender
25th to 75th Percentile of Admitted Students
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile SAT scores of admitted students at San Diego State University.
San Diego State University's average SAT scores fall between:
- Verbal: 450 and 570
- Math: 460 and 600
- Writing: and
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile ACT scores of admitted students at San Diego State University.
San Diego State University's average composite ACT score falls between 19 and 25.
Degree Completions
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This table shows the number of students who graduated with a degree in the following fields:
| Major | Men | Women | Total |
| Accounting | 41 | 58 | 99 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| Applied Mathematics | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Astronomy | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Audiology/Audiologist & Hearing Sciences | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Business Administration/Management | 219 | 145 | 364 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| Communication Disorders, General | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Comparative Literature | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 28 | 3 | 31 |
| Computer Science | 48 | 23 | 71 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services | 22 | 54 | 76 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 171 | 124 | 295 |
| Criminology | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Dance, General | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| Dietetics/Dietician (RD) | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Drama & Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| Economics, General | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Education, General | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Education, Other | 3 | 21 | 24 |
| Educational Leadership & Administration, General | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Electrical, Electronics & Communications Engineering | 40 | 18 | 58 |
| English Language & Literature, General | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| French Language & Literature | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Geography | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| German Language & Literature | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Gerontology | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Health & Physical Education, General | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Health & Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| History, General | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 15 | 78 | 93 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 73 | 77 | 150 |
| Japanese Language & Literature | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Kinesiology & Exercise Science | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Linguistics | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Microbiology, General | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Music Performance, General | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Music, General | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 29 | 19 | 48 |
| Philosophy | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Physics, General | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Political Science & Government, General | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Psychology, General | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| Public Administration | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Quality Control & Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Russian Language & Literature | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences, General | 54 | 38 | 92 |
| Social Work | 13 | 91 | 104 |
| Sociology | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Statistics, General | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Total | 1018 | 1060 | 2078 |
Parchment Member Admissions Statistics
Parchment Members' Admissions Results
| Applied | 3449 |
| Reported Results | 1045 |
| Accepted | 669 (64%) 64,36 |
| Rejected | 376 |
| Attending | 208 |
| Yield Rate | 31% |
Admitted Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 3.34 | 3.68 | |
| SAT I | 600 | 1605 | 1890 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 75 | 518 | 683 |
Rejected Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 0.00 | 3.08 | 3.36 |
| SAT I | 600 | 1526 | 1761 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 50 | 463 | 581 |
Stats last calculated: Monday 20th of August 2012 06:00:04 AM
Newest applicant: 0 days, 4 hours, and 18 minutes ago.
All the above data except for Parchment Member Statistics is 'official' -- meaning that it was reported directly by this college -- and comes from the 2010 - 2011 academic year.
San Diego State University discussion
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amandarutledge posted 'They do not have to let you know until March. However, i knew some people last year that were notified at the end of December.'
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emily_burke posted 'How much does being a Washington State resident hurt your chances of getting in?'
237 days ago
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Hankydoodledoo posted 'Does anyone know when you will find out if you are accepted?? This is nerve racking..'
241 days ago