Start Building Your Future

Ready to start the next chapter of your life? Find your fit ad SDSU! Our school offers diverse opportunities for you to learn, grow and prepare for your future.

Why SDSU?

What truly makes SDSU special is the people. Our community is filled with driven, talented individuals who are making an impact. Scroll below to listen to their stories, or better yet, come to campus and meet them! 

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Meet Cade DeVos

Pharmacy Student and Jackrabbit Wrestling
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Yellow + Blue Podcast

Taylor Swift Society | A Student Group Dedicated to Swifties
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Meet Elizabeth Ross

Leadership & Management of Non-Profits Communication Studies Student
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Meet Nic Uilk

Endowed Educator in Precision Agriculture
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Yellow + Blue Podcast

Garret Greenfield | A Love for SDSU, A Dream of Playing in the NFL
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Meet Brittany Brennan

Assistant Professor of Nursing
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Meet Miranda Dooley

Interior Design Alumni
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Meet Hunter Wallster

Mechanical Engineering Student
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In the 2023-24 school year, SDSU gave financial aid to 97% of first-year, full-time students.

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Ranked safest 10,000+ student campus in the upper midwest.

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The average annual cost is below average for 4-year schools.

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86% of 2022-23 grads had a positive career outcome.

Building Success at SDSU

With over 200 majors, minors and specializations to choose from, you’ll have no problem finding quality education. Our hands-on faculty and world-class academics will be the cornerstone of your success.

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Jackrabbit Wins

Students that come out of SDSU emerge as visionaries, leaders and world-changers. Even while attending school, they are making a lasting impact on our world. Read below to see our students’ accomplishments. 

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SDSU rover design places third in NASA's RASC-AL contest

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SDSU student advertising team receives top honors at American Advertising Awards

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Robotics club builds autonomous sprayer

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Let's Get Started

Open the door to a world of opportunities, experiences and lasting connections. If you've finished your junior year of high school, it's time to take action and apply! If not, check out our guide for the next steps leading up to application. Together we'll build something greater.

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