San Diego State CDS VERIFIED
San Diego, California (West) · 31,000 undergrads · ~53 avg class size · 24:1 student-faculty · $8,728/yr sticker
public Tier 4
Southern Cal CSU. Strong international business, hospitality, journalism. Good weather and price for Californians.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
36.0%
most recent reported cycle
By application round
Regular Decision35.9%
State residency
In-state40.0%
Out-of-state32.0%
GPA range
3.7–4.05
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1140–1320
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
23–29
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$64K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 1.7 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.7 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $306K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Biotech/pharma manufacturing in San Diego County: strong local talent pipeline.
- Military/defense contracting (General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman): proximity advantage, security clearance culture.
- Real estate development: local market knowledge, builder networks, competitive entry point.
- Tech startups: growing but overshadowed by SF/LA, not elite venture capital.
- Tourism/hospitality operations: abundant entry roles, limited ceiling for ambitious grads.
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