SDSU provides transformative experiences for students in the areas of research, international study, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and a broad range of student life and leadership opportunities.
Quick Fact: San Diego State University is a powerful driver of the state and regional economies, generating $5.67 billion in economic activity, supporting 42,000 jobs and creating $2.01 billion in labor income annually, according to a new economic impact analysis.
San Diego State University is consistently ranked among the nation's best universities by The Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report.
With more than 300 student organizations, SDSU provides a balanced university experience for our diverse campus community though research, teaching, professional development, student experiences in and outside the classroom and community relationships.
The culture of philanthropy is firmly established at SDSU. During the 2019-20 fiscal year, the university netted more than $127 million in gifts, an increase of nearly 10% from the previous year despite an economic downturn from the COVID-19 pandemic.
SDSU researchers earned $144.4 million in 2019-20, demonstrating the university's continued excellence in achieving support for its research activities. The Computational Science Research Center, the Watershed Science Institute and the Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age are a few of the diverse research facilities dedicated to supporting SDSU's academic and research programs.
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