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San Diego State University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of San Diego State University.

39,373
Students
58%
Women
42%
Men

Student Body

San Diego State University has 39,373 total students. 34,637 are undergraduates and 4,736 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
34,637
Graduates
4,736
Total
39,373

The enrollment trend at San Diego State over the past 3 years:

40.0K
37.2K
34.4K
31.6K
28.8K
26.0K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at San Diego State:

16%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
120
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend San Diego State University. In the undergraduate class, 57% are women and 43% are men.

Women (57%)
Men (43%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at San Diego State University as of 2025.

Hispanic
12,493
Black
1,187
White
11,569
Asian
4,563
Native
55
Pacific
63
Multiple
2,592

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

San Diego State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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