Student Population Overview
San Diego State University educates a diverse community of 40,745 students, with 34,805 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 5,940 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
40,745
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
22:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
San Diego State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 82% of students being full-time and 18% being part-time, totaling 40,745 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
82% Full-Time
18% Part-Time
33,376
Full-Time Students
5,865
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
85% Undergraduate
15% Graduate
34,805
Undergraduate
5,940
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at San Diego State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 11,744 students, but also includes 435 students in the Under 18 range, 11,658 students in the 18-19 range, 6,197 students in the 22-24 range, 4,016 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,501 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 79 in the 20-21 category, 1,610 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
San Diego State University has more women than men with 19,836 female students and 14,969 male students enrolled.
Men
14,969
37%
Women
19,836
49%
Geographic Origin
San Diego State University has 75% (4,597 students) from in-state California, 23% (1,375 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (123 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
6,095
New students this year
Campus Location
San Diego, California
City: Large