Graduation Rate
The following chart shows the graduation rate of San Diego State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.
The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.
As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of San Diego State University students is 76.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 79.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 71.6%.
76.2%
- asian 82.1% 628 students
- African American 74.3% 150 students
- white 79.4% 1,458 students
- unknown 77.5% 145 students
- hawaiian 83.3% 10 students
- hispanic 74.9% 950 students
- International Students 53.6% 162 students
- Mixed Race 71.6% 259 students
Drop Out
San Diego State University has an overall drop-out rate of 20.5% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 24.2% and 17.4% respectively.
Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.
20.5%
- asian 14.5% 111 students
- African American 22.3% 45 students
- white 17.9% 329 students
- unknown 20.9% 39 students
- hispanic 20.6% 262 students
- International Students 45.0% 136 students
- Mixed Race 23.8% 86 students
Transferred Out
Students transfer out of San Diego State University at a rate of 1.4% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 1.7%, and male students' 1.1%
The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.
1.4%
- asian 0.9% 7 students
- white 1.5% 28 students
- unknown 1.1% 2 students
- hispanic 2.0% 26 students
- Mixed Race 1.4% 5 students
Still Enrolled
The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021
2.0%
- asian 2.5% 19 students
- African American 3.0% 6 students
- white 1.2% 22 students
- hawaiian 16.7% 2 students
- hispanic 2.4% 31 students
- International Students 1.3% 4 students
- Mixed Race 3.3% 12 students
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