San Diego State University

San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system. In Fall 2022, SDSU hit an all time high enrollment record student body of nearly 37,000 and an alumni base of more than 300,000.

Not to be confused with University of California, San Diego or University of San Diego.
"SDSU" redirects here. Not to be confused with South Dakota State University.

San Diego State University
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)
Motto"Leadership Starts Here"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedMarch 13, 1897 (1897-03-13)
Parent institution
California State University
AccreditationWSCUC
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$380.1 million (2022)
Budget$1.25 billion (2023)
PresidentAdela de la Torre
ProvostSalvador Hector Ochoa
Students37,539 (Fall 2023)
Undergraduates32,896 (Fall 2023)
Postgraduates4,643 (Fall 2023)
Location
San Diego
,
California
,
United States

32°46′31″N 117°04′20″W
CampusLarge city, 283 acres (1.15 km2)
NewspaperThe Daily Aztec
ColorsRed and black
   
NicknameAztecs
Sporting affiliations
MascotAztec warrior
Websitesdsu.edu
San Diego State College
Location5500 Campanile Drive,
San Diego, California
Area283 acres (114.5 ha)
Architectural styleMission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.97000924
CHISL No.798
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 1997
Designated CHISL1964

San Diego State University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. San Diego State is an Hispanic-serving institution and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI). It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Since 2005, the university has produced over 65 Fulbright student scholars.

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