San Diego State University
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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. The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees through its eight distinct colleges.
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) |
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Motto | "Leadership Starts Here" |
Type | Public research university |
Established | March 13, 1897; 127 years ago (1897-03-13) |
Parent institution | California State University |
Accreditation | WSCUC |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
Endowment | $380.1 million (2022)[1] |
Budget | $1.25 billion (2023)[2] |
President | Adela de la Torre |
Provost | William Tong |
Students | 37,539 (Fall 2023)[3] |
Undergraduates | 32,896 (Fall 2023)[3] |
Postgraduates | 4,643 (Fall 2023)[3] |
Location | , , United States 32°46′31″N 117°04′20″W[4] |
Campus | Large city, 283 acres (1.15 km2) |
Newspaper | The Daily Aztec |
Colors | Red and black[6] |
Nickname | Aztecs |
Sporting affiliations | Mountain West Conference |
Mascot | Aztec warrior |
Website | sdsu |
San Diego State College | |
Location | 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California |
Area | 283 acres (114.5 ha) |
Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 97000924[7] |
CHISL No. | 798 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 4, 1997 |
Designated CHISL | 1964[8] |
SDSU consists of the College of Arts and Letters, Fowler College of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Health and Human Services, College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts, College of Sciences, and the College of Graduate Studies; the university also includes the Weber Honors College.
The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).[9] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[10] SDSU has a total undergraduate enrollment of 32,896 (Fall 2023). The San Diego State Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I (FBS) as a member of the Mountain West Conference.