SDSU Marketing & Communications-SDSU Back-to-School Resources for the Media

Marketing & Communications

Division of University Relations and Development

SDSU Back-to-School Resources for Media
2007-2008 Academic Year

This site is intended for the media only.
New students and parents please visit www.sdsu.edu

News Releases

New Student & Family Convocation Sat., Aug. 25 (Aug. 22)
SDSU International Business Program Ranks No. 15 in New U.S. News and World Report College Guide (Aug. 17)
SDSU Welcomes Largest Freshman Class This Fall (Aug. 15)
SDSU Parking and Traffic Information (Aug. 16)
SDSU New Student and Family Convocation (Aug. 25)

Story Ideas

New Student Profiles

New Faculty Profiles

New Programs/Classes

New Research Studies

Important Media Information

Parking & Access

SDSU Media Relations
Tom Hanscom (619) 594-2585
Lorena Nava (619) 594-3952
Gina Speciale (619) 594-4563

SDSU Fall 2007
Facts at a Glance

9,280 new undergraduate students enrolled for the Fall 2007 semester, including:

5,480 first time freshmen students
3,400 new undergraduate
transfer students

SDSU received more than 58,000 applications for the Fall 2007 school year

First time freshmen have an incoming GPA of 3.45 and an incoming SAT score of 1055.

44.5% of incoming freshmen are from historically underrepresented minority groups.

SDSU Facts & Figures

Founded in 1897, SDSU is the oldest and largest institution in San Diego. 2007 is SDSU's 111th academic year.
SDSU was recently named the top small research university in the nation.
SDSU has more than 34,000 students (including students at the Imperial Valley Campus).
SDSU has 81 undergraduate programs and 73 master's programs.
The most popular majors continue to be business administration, psychology and liberal studies. (Based on fall 2006 census)

San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelor's degrees in 81 areas, master's degrees in 73 areas and doctorates in 16 areas. SDSU's more than 34,000 students participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.

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