San Diego, CA
Competitive — only about 34 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 34%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 70,048 | 23,905 | 5,275 | 34% |
| 2020 | 64,784 | 23,778 | 4,852 | 37% |
| 2021 | 67,660 | 25,646 | 5,269 | 38% |
| 2022 | 77,250 | 30,331 | 6,573 | 39% |
| 2023 | 82,800 | 28,517 | 6,162 | 34% |
Fall 2023 applicants
17,536 of 47,978 women and 10,981 of 34,822 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
San Diego State University has an acceptance rate of 34% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 28,517 of 82,800 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 34 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
82,800 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 6,162 enrolled.
No. San Diego State University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 34%.