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Former names | San Diego Normal School (1897–1923) San Diego State Teachers College (1923–1935) San Diego State College (1935–1972) California State University, San Diego (1972–1974) |
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| Motto | "Leadership Starts Here" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | March 13, 1897 |
Parent institution | California State University |
| Accreditation | WSCUC |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $415.7 million (2023)[1] |
| Budget | $1.25 billion (2023)[2] |
| President | Adela de la Torre |
| Provost | William Tong |
| Students | 37,539 (fall 2023)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 32,896 (fall 2023)[3] |
| Postgraduates | 4,643 (fall 2023)[3] |
| Location | , United States 32°46′31″N 117°04′20″W / 32.77528°N 117.07222°W[4] |
| Campus | Large city, 283 acres (1.15 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Daily Aztec |
| Colors | Red and black[5] |
| Nickname | Aztecs |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – Mountain West |
| Mascot | Aztec warrior |
| Website | www |
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San Diego State College | |
California Historical Landmark No. 798 | |
| Location | 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California |
| Area | 283 acres (114.5 ha) |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000924[6] |
| CHISL No. | 798 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 4, 1997 |
| Designated CHISL | 1964[7] |
San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system. SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego; its academic roots were established as a normal school in University Heights, then known as the San Diego Normal School. In the fall of 2024, the university enrolled over 38,000 students.[8]
The university comprises eight colleges and offers over 200 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.[9] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. SDSU is a federally-designated Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) as well as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (AANAPISI).
SDSU's athletic teams are collectively known as the Aztecs. They compete in NCAA Division I (FBS) as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The university currently fields varsity teams across 17 NCAA-sanctioned sports. SDSU Mission Valley is a 166-acre (67 ha) noncontiguous expansion parcel west of the main campus; it contains Snapdragon Stadium, home of the Aztecs football team, with facilities for university research and housing planned.
- ^ As of June 30, 2023. "U.S. and Canadian 2023 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student" (XLS). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 15, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "University Budget 2023/24" (PDF). San Diego State University. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Enrollment Summary Data Table". San Diego State University Analytic Studies and Institutional Research. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "San Diego State University". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ San Diego State University Brand Guidelines (PDF). May 12, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#97000924)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "San Diego State University". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ "San Diego State University breaks enrollment record with more than 38,000 students for fall semester". Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Academics". www.sdsu.edu. Retrieved August 13, 2024.