San Diego State Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 74%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at San Diego State are predominantly White with a significant Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 66% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

San Diego State University has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 34% more female students than male students enrolled at San Diego State University with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, San Diego State has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 25%

San Diego State draws 74 percent of students from California, 23 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment