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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 |
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 / 32.77528°N 117.07222°W[4] |
Campus | Large city, 283 acres (1.15 km2) |
Newspaper | The Daily Aztec |
Colors | Red and black[5] |
Nickname | Aztecs |
Sporting affiliations | Mountain West Conference |
Mascot | Aztec warrior |
Website | www |
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San Diego State College | |
California Historical Landmark No. 798 | |
Location | 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California |
Area | 283 acres (114.5 ha) |
Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 97000924[6] |
CHISL No. | 798 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 4, 1997 |
Designated CHISL | 1964[7] |
San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system. SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego; its academic roots were established as a normal school in University Heights, then known as the San Diego Normal School. In the fall of 2023, the university enrolled over 37,000 students.[8]
The university consists of eight colleges and offers over 200 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.[9] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. SDSU is a federally-designated Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI) as well as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).
SDSU's athletic teams are collectively known as the Aztecs. They compete in NCAA Division I (FBS) as members of the Mountain West Conference. The university currently fields varsity teams across 17 NCAA-sanctioned sports. SDSU Mission Valley is a 166-acre (67 ha) noncontiguous expansion parcel west of the main campus; it contains facilities for university research and housing as well as Snapdragon Stadium, home of the Aztecs football team.