San Diego State University
San Diego State University is one of the fifty public 4-year colleges in California. The campus is located in an urban area, in San Diego.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 35,158 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 5,366 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 4,776 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 89%). Every year 74% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.San Diego State University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $5,742, and fees were $1,718. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $17,622 and $1,718 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleLarge City |
Number of Students35,158 |
Student to Faculty Ratio28:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4-year |
TypePublic |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate89% |
Nursing Programs
The San Diego State University School of Nursing Master of Science Degree is intended to prepare graduates to function in a range of specialties including nurse practitioners, clinical specialists, nurse midwives, community based nurses/school nurses, administrators and/or nurse educators and as middle or executive-level nursing.
Students can attend the program on the basis of part time or full time enrollment. All students are prepared for entry into nurse researcher for continued education in doctoral studies.
Admission Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree with a nursing major from a CCNE or NLNC accredited program
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
- Acceptable GRE scores
- A current, valid, unencumbered California License to practice as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum of a ‘C’ grade or higher in a basic statistics course
Applicants are recommended to have at least 12 months of work experience as a Registered Nurse before beginning a specialization program. Applicants who graduated with a non-nursing major from a baccalaureate program will be considered on an individual basis and maybe admitted on the condition of enrolling in the necessary undergraduate courses in addition to the course requirements for the Master’s program.
Students in all tracks are required to choose between a Thesis or project or Comprehensive Exam designated Plan A and B respectively.
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
Number of Graduates | ||
---|---|---|
Degree type | Men | Women |
Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0 |
Master's degree | 2 | 25 |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior College and University Commission 02/28/1949 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses ACME 02/28/1998 - Current |
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses ACME 07/19/1995 - 07/15/1995 |
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses ACME 07/15/1995 - 02/28/1998 |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 09/29/2001 - Current |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels CCNE 09/29/2001 - Current |
Admission
35%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT | 1090 to 1290 |
ACT | 23 to 28 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Required |
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Neither required nor recommended |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads | $55 |
Graduates | $55 |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | - | |
In State Students | - | |
Out of State Students | $396/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | - | |
In State Students | - | |
Out of State Students | $396/credit |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | -- | -- | $17,820 |
ADN | 70 | -- | -- | $27,720 |
BSN | 125 | -- | -- | $49,500 |
FNP | 50 | -- | -- | $19,800 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 59% of San Diego State University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 24% | $4,682 |
Other Federal Grant | 3% | $1,668 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 35% | $2,492 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 21% | $6,342 |
Federal Student Loans | 31% | $5,219 |
Private Loans | 3% | $16,403 |
$13,363
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$8,182 |
$30,001 to $48,000$10,145 |
$48,001 to $75,000$14,311 |
$75,001 to $110,000$18,262 |
Over $110,000$20,547 |
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Student Population
30,272
Undergrads
4,886
Graduates
19,400
Women
15,758
Men
86%
Full-time
14%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
34% |
Hispanic |
30% |
Asian |
13% |
Non-resident alien |
8% |
Two or more races |
6% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
5% |
Black/African American |
4% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
Relevant scholarships
- California State PTA Continuing Education Scholarship for School Nurses
- FNSNA Promise of Nursing Scholarships
- Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarships
- Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Scholarship Program
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and California state board of nursing.