San Diego State University admits 36% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).
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Can I get into San Diego State University?
36% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
89,972 applied, 32,561 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does San Diego State University cost?
$13,243 a year in-state
Out of state: about $29,563 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,045.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$8,258
$30,000–$48,000
$8,236
$48,000–$75,000
$10,413
$75,000–$110,000
$13,498
over $110,000
$22,130
Sticker, in-state
$26,045
In-state, with aid
$13,243
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $25,500 a year, against $9,180 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $16,320 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is San Diego State University's acceptance rate?
36% for fall 2024: 32,561 of 89,972 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does San Diego State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,413 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,045.
How much does San Diego State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at San Diego State University is $25,500 a year, against $9,180 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,243 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $16,320 tuition gap gives about $29,563 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is San Diego State University's graduation rate?
78% of students finish within six years and 57% within four (IPEDS).
