Financial Aid at San Diego State
Financial Aid Amount Received
$6,538 (32.41% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
88% of 32,194 students
28,284 undergraduate students (88% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at San Diego State University. The percentage of students who received financial aid much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ball State University and Kent State University at Kent, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 75.00%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $6,538 and the average loan amount is $6,403. The average financial aid amount is 32.41% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $20,170).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 28,284 | 88% | $184,912,832 | $6,538 |
| Pell Grants | 10,114 | 31% | $55,349,696 | $5,473 |
| Federal Students Loans | 7,451 | 23% | $47,709,236 | $6,403 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 6,116 students have received one or more types of financial aid at San Diego State University.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $5,459 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $7,137.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at San Diego State University.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 6,211 | 95% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 6,116 | 94% | $33,386,352 | $5,459 |
| Federal Grants | 1,597 | 24% | $9,345,616 | $5,852 |
| Pell Grants | 1,597 | 24% | $9,223,208 | $5,775 |
| Other Federal Grants | 245 | 4% | $122,408 | $500 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,612 | 40% | $12,022,836 | $4,603 |
| Institutional Grants | 5,907 | 90% | $12,017,900 | $2,035 |
| Student Loans | 1,939 | 30% | $13,837,685 | $7,137 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,858 | 28% | $9,297,507 | $5,004 |
| Other Student Loans | 215 | 3% | $4,540,178 | $21,117 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at San Diego State University.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $26,436,534 | $11,183 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 596 | 596 | $10,550,328 | $17,702 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 376 | 376 | $6,435,456 | $17,116 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 400 | 400 | $5,260,941 | $13,152 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 262 | 257 | $2,405,506 | $9,181 |
| $110,001 - more | 730 | 694 | $1,784,303 | $2,444 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At San Diego State University, for the first-time/full-time students, 5,018 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 1,511 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 5,018 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,511 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At San Diego State University, 2,955 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 320 students live off-campus. In addition, 1486 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,955 |
| Living Off-Campus | 320 |
| Living with Family | 1,486 |
| Un-known | 0 |