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Overview
Applicants: 11,560
Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average HS GPA: 3.27
SAT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 520
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 530
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Regular — November 30
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
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Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Most frequent class size
30 - 39
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Majors
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biochemistry.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Finance, General.
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other.
- Management Information Systems, General.
- Management Science.
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- American Literature (United States).
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Nursing, Other.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
HISTORY.
- History, General.
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
- Art.
- Music.
- Theatre/Theater.
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Physics, General.
PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Anthropology.
- Criminology.
- Economics, General.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Degrees
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Career Services
Alumni Services
Interest Inventory
Internships
Notable Faculty
Careers
Graduation Rates
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Career Services
Alumni Services
Interest Inventory
Internships
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Required Forms
Financial Aid Statistics
Financial aid provided to international students
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$5,472
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$14,400
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,764
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$862
On-Campus Room and Board
$13,240
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
No
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
12,177
Demographics
79% are full time
21% are part time
Campus Life
- Campus Life
- Housing Options
- Sports
- Student Activities
- Special Needs Admissions
- Student Services
- Sustainability
- Campus Security Report
- Other Information
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
80%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
80%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Housing Options
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
70
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
2
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Sports
Men's Sports (Cougars)
5 Sports
Baseball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Cougars)
5 Sports
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Track Field Outdoor
Student Services
Day Care
Health
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: San Diego State University
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: San Diego State University
Air Force
ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: San Diego State University
Sustainability
AASHE STARS® rating
Gold
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Sustainability-focused degree available
School employs a sustainability officer
Public GHG inventory plan
Available Transportation Alternatives
Carpool/Vanpool Matching Program
Condensed Work Week Option For Employees
Free Or Reduced Price Transit Passes And/Or Free Campus Shuttle
Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
School Developed Bicycle Plan
School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2022.Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: //www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: //ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors