by our College Data Analytics TeamIs SDSU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at SDSU. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SDSU total enrollment is approximately 34,804 students. 31,353 are undergraduates and 3,451 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SDSU undergraduate population is made up of 57.1% women, and 42.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SDSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11,158 | 35.7% |
| White | 10,754 | 34.4% |
| Asian | 4,089 | 13.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2,255 | 7.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,126 | 3.6% |
| International | 930 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 896 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 79 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 30.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SDSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,239 | 36.0% |
| White | 1,032 | 30.0% |
| Asian | 369 | 10.7% |
| International | 353 | 10.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 173 | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 138 | 4.0% |
| Unknown | 135 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12,397 | 35.7% |
| White | 11,786 | 33.9% |
| Asian | 4,458 | 12.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2,428 | 7.0% |
| International | 1,283 | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,264 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 1,031 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 82 | 0.2% |
San Diego State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 55.9% |
| Asian | 14.8% |
| Hispanic | 13.5% |
| International | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 20,284 female students and 14,520 male students at SDSU.
San Diego State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.6% of SDSU students come from within the state, and 2.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4,938 | 76.4% |
| Washington | 277 | 4.3% |
| Colorado | 200 | 3.1% |
| Oregon | 95 | 1.5% |
| Texas | 91 | 1.4% |
SDSU enrolls approximately 3.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SDSU, 61.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 13,448 | 32.7% |
| 18-19 | 11,909 | 28.9% |
| 22-24 | 7,884 | 19.2% |
| 25-29 | 3,916 | 9.5% |
| 35 and over | 1,987 | 4.8% |
| 30-34 | 1,537 | 3.7% |
| Under 18 | 456 | 1.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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