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San Diego State University is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University system. SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego; its academic roots were established as a normal school in University Heights, then know…
San Diego State University is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University system. SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego; its academic roots were established as a normal school in University Heights, then known as the San Diego Normal School. In the fall of 2024, the university enrolled over 38,000 students.
  • Former names: San Diego Normal School (1897–1923) · San Diego State Teachers College (1923–1935) · San Diego State College (1935–1972) · California State University, San Diego (1972–1974)
  • Motto: "Leadership Starts Here"
  • Type: Public research university
  • Established: March 13, 1897
  • Parent institution: California State University
  • Accreditation: WSCUC
  • Academic affiliations: Space-grant

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