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San Diego State University

San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7455

Official telephone: (619) 594-5200
Fax number: (619) 594-5642

Website: www.sdsu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 1, 2006
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 11,032 men, 15,818 women, 26,850 total
Full-time undergraduates: 9,013 men, 12,899 women, 21,912 total
Part-time undergraduates: 2,019 men, 2,919 women, 4,938 total
Total graduate students: 2,190 men, 3,653 women, 5,843 total
Full-time graduate students: 468 men, 1,264 women, 1,732 total
Part-time graduate students: 1,722 men, 2,389 women, 4,111 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 3%
First-year student breakdown:
3.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
17.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
20.7% Hispanic
48.5% White (non-Hispanic)
0.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
8.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
4.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
15.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
21.8% Hispanic
45.3% White (non-Hispanic)
2.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
10.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

San Diego State University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 283 acres
City or town school is located in: San Diego
Population of city/town: 1,200,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Calexico
Nearest major city: San Diego
Distance of nearest major city: 8 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,200,000
Online campus map: www.sdsu.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Substance-free, Living/Learning, Aztec Engineering, Quiet Study, Physical Fitness, Toltec Hse, ICIA
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 63%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 13%
Percent of students who live off campus: 87%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 400
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
A state-of-the art library, student union, recital hall, performing arts theatres, health center, modern recreation center, 12,000-seat arena, top quality baseball stadium, two observatories, public broadcast radio and television stations, seismology and weather stations.

Recently completed and underway projects include the Chemical Sciences laboratory, the Geology, Chemistry and Computer Science (GMCS) building, parking structures, dining and residence halls, a fraternity complex and the Aztecs Athlectics Center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
military, birth control, career, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, adapted recreation.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 99%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 24
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 18
Percent of men who join fraternities: 10%
Number of social sororities on campus: 24
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 9
Percent of women who join sororities: 8%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Daily Aztec (daily, Monday-Thursday)
Number of honor societies: 33
Total number of registered organizations: 225
Campus-based religious organizations:
Aztec Christian Association, Bible Study, Chabad Student Organization, Discipleship Challenge/Campus Crusade for Christ, Fusion, Intersection Community Association, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Navigators, Prayer Network, Reformed Campus Fellowship, Rock Club, Shiloh House International, Take 5, University Ministries, Vedic Cultural Society/Vegetarian Club, Victory Campus Fellowship, Bahai, Catholic, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Jewish, Latter-Day Saints, Lutheran, Muslim, Presbyterian, and United Methodist groups
Minority student organizations:
Afrikan Student Union, Andres Bonifacio Samahan, Club Debate/Club Italia, Desi Club, Hmong Student Assocation, MEChA, Milticultural Club, Afghan, Asain Pacific, Cambodian, Chinese, Eritrean, German, Japan, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander, and Persian groups, International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choral groups, gospel choir, concert, jazz, marching, and pep bands, drama, musical theatre, drum major/majorette, opera, dance, baton twirling, film society, debate, team managers, business, departmental, gay/lesbian, political, service/support, special-interest, and sports groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jeff Schemmel,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Kathy Van Wyk,
SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director
Rick Bay
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-4313
Athletics homepage: www.sdsu.edu/athletics
School colors: Red & Black
School mascot: Aztecs (The Aztec Warrior)
Athletic conference memberships: Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (Division I);Mountain West Conference (Division I, Football I-A);Pacific-10 Conference (Division I, Football I-A)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's socceryes 
Men's tennisyes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's crewyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's swimmingyes 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 
Women's water poloyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 15%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 13%
Athletic facilities:
Cox Arena, Tony Gwynn Baseball Stadium, Mission Bay Aquatic Center, The Sports Deck, Ray and Joan Kroc Aquatic Community Center, Qualcomm Stadium, Aztec Recreation Center, SDSU Softball Stadium, SDSU Tennis Center, SDSU Practice Fields, Aztec Athletics Center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
Indoor Soccer, Outdoor Soccer, Softball, Basketball, Flag Football, Tennis, Raquetball, Bowling, Volleyball
Club sports for men:
Lacrosse, Soccer, Wrestling, Rugby, Ice Hockey, Surf, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Ski, Ski & Snowboard, Badminton, Crew, Bowling, Cycling/Triathlon, Sailing, Dance
Club sports for women:
Dance Team, Lacrosse, Soccer, Wrestling, Surf, Sailing, Volleyball, Water Ski, Ski & Snowboard, Badminton, Cycling, Bowling, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Diego (8 miles)
Nearest other airport: Santa Ana/Orange County (90 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: San Diego (8 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: San Diego (8 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

 
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