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Admissions

Admissions Office

Contacting the office:619 594-6336 855 594-6336 (toll free) admissions@sdsu.edu https://sdsu.zoom.us/j/97616629926

First-Time Freshman Application Process & Requirements

Freshmen admissions website:https://admissions.sdsu.edu/first-years
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:https://www.sdsu.edu/appeals

First-Time Freshman Selection Process
(*Census data from the previous year)

Average secondary school GPA of applicant:3.69
Average secondary school GPA of admitted:4.0

Undergraduate Notification For Fall Term

Notification of admission:March
Acceptance of admission:May 1

Enrollment deposit amount:

First-Time Freshman Enrollment
(2023-2024 Census data)
6576
Number of completed applications received:77,250
Number of applicants offered admissions:30,331
Number of applicants offered admissions who enrolled:6,576
School has a waiting list policy:Yes
Number of students put on waiting list:6917
Number accepting place on waiting list:3206
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:139
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:90%
Percent of freshmen who came from out-of-state:25%
Housing room deposit amount:$375 Nonrefundable
Can an admitted student defer their admission to another term?No

Freshman

Freshman orientation dates for fall:July
Freshman orientation dates for spring:January
Orientation fees:$324 billed to Student Account along with basis tuition and fees
Orientation deadline to register:July 1
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for fall:May 1, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for fall:$400.00
Statement of Intent to Register website: https://admissions.sdsu.edu/first-years/admitted
Are admission decisions made from self-reported information on Cal State Apply application?Yes
If no, please elaborate:Applicants with international coursework will be required to submit transcripts to determine admission eligibility.

Data as of: 3/24/2025

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