San Diego State University San Diego California

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$3,160
$3,428
$3,754
$4,902
30.6%
Out-of-state
$13,330
$13,598
$13,924
$16,062
15.4%
Books and supplies
$1,283
$1,332
$1,566
$1,638
4.6%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$10,093
$10,904
$11,266
$11,485
1.9%
Other
$3,208
$3,330
$3,802
$3,977
4.6%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$9,352
$9,707
$9,930
$10,388
4.6%
Other
$3,539
$3,673
$4,266
$4,462
4.6%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,412
$3,541
$4,030
$4,216
4.6%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$17,744
$18,994
$20,388
$22,002
7.9%
Off Campus
$17,334
$18,140
$19,516
$21,390
9.6%
Off Campus with Family
$7,855
$8,301
$9,350
$10,756
15.0%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$27,914
$29,164
$30,558
$33,162
8.5%
Off Campus
$27,504
$28,310
$29,686
$32,550
9.6%
Off Campus with Family
$18,025
$18,471
$19,520
$21,916
12.3%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
50,147
21,066
29,081
Percent admitted
31%
30%
32%
Percent admitted who enrolled
28%
29%
27%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
 
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
4,176
95%
ACT
2,081
37%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
460
570
SAT Math
470
600
ACT Composite
20
25
ACT English
19
25
ACT Math
19
26

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
2/28/1949 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) – Clinical training programs at the master’s, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
7/31/2004 –
Accredited
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) – Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
7/19/1995 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
6/1/1978 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
12/1/1991 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
6/26/1990 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
5/1/1972 – 7/1/2006
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
5/1/1972 –
Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
7/1/2006 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/2001 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/29/2001 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/29/2001 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
5/8/1982 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1975 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1975 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
3/28/1998 –
Accredited