San Diego State University
San Diego, CA5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182-0001
619-594-5200
Founded in 1897, San Diego State University is the third-oldest university in the 23-member California State University system. SDSU has about 35,000 students and more than 2,600 faculty members, making it the largest university by enrollment in the San Diego region and the largest employer in San Diego County. The university offers bachelor's degrees in 87 undergraduate and graduate areas of study, as well as doctorates in education and nursing practice. In recent years, SDSU has focused on improving student success and expanding research opportunities. The university has also been working to increase its international profile, with programs and partnerships that span the globe.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 36334
Acceptance Rate: 36.70%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.sdsu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://go.sdsu.edu/student_affairs/financialaid/Default.aspx
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $30240
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $42120
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at San Diego State University is $118583.34. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at San Diego State University. For graduates of San Diego State University, we saw an average early-career income of $60000.00 and mid-career income of $110400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.