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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

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University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California, San Diego, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, University of California, Los Angeles, California State University Long Beach, University of California, Irvine

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of AttendanceIn-state: $28,224
Out-of-state: $40,104
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,460
Out-of-state: $19,340
Room and Board
$15,966
Books and Supplies
$1,854
Other Expenses
$2,944
Payment PlansInstallment plan, deferred payment

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office
E-mail
Web SiteFinancial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application DeadlinePriority deadline April 1
Final deadline March 2
Award NotificationOn a rolling basis beginning March 15
Methodology for Awarding
Institutional Aid		Federal Methodology
Forms RequiredCost to File
FAFSA
Code is 001151		Free
State Aid Form 

PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants3,800 (78.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need2,700 (71.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid2,600 (96.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met200 (7.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met63%
Average Award$9,200
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,600 (61.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,600
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,600 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,400
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,400 (53.8%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift130 (2.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,800
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants18,000 (67.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need14,800 (82.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid14,300 (96.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met4,400 (30.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met69%
Average Award$11,400
Need-Based Gift
Received by 11,800 (82.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,600
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 14,000 (97.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,500
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 5,800 (40.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift1,000 (3.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,500
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who
Took Out Loans		49%
Average Indebtedness of
2016 Graduates		 $19,969
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans 
Parents of Students
Receiving Aid
7.0%
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid
20.0%

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans
Federal LoansDirect subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
State Loans 
Other LoansCollege/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based AvailableFederal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based AvailableAcademic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement
Award Areas		Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded)
 
Creative Arts/Performance
Award Areas		Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Dance, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded)
 
Special Achievements/Activities
Award Areas		Cheerleading/Drum Major, Hobbies/Interests, Leadership, Memberships
Number of Awards
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Awarded)
 
Special Characteristics
Award Areas		Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Children of Workers in Trades, First-Generation College Students, Handicapped Students, Local/State Students, Previous College Experience, Veterans, Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded)
 
Employment
Work-Study ProgramsFederal work study available
Average Earnings from
On-Campus Employment		$2,200
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UW W M ERW  
Average 3.49 3.73 614 611 27
Low 2.08 2.08 390 300 16
High 4.00 4.66 790 770 35
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