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San Diego State University

San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7455

Official telephone: (619) 594-5200
Fax number: (619) 594-5642

Website: www.sdsu.edu



Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

San Diego State University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Beverly Arata,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 619 594-6336
admissions@sdsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: November 30
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: October 5 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 1 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 1 required
Academic electives: 1 required
Total: 15 required
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence important
  • state residency important
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.47
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average SAT: 511 verbal, 528 math
Average ACT: 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 95%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 41%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 41,986
Number of applicants offered admission: 15,273 (36%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 4,273 (28%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 83%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 7%
Tuition deposit amount: $400, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $800, partially refundable July 30
Admission may be deferred: no



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