SDSU is a top research university, ranking among the top 6.7% of higher education institutions in the US and top 150 public colleges for research expenditures. It receives over 62,000 undergraduate applications and awards thousands of degrees annually, with 60% of graduates remaining in San Diego. SDSU is also highly diverse and is ranked in the top 10 nationwide for degrees awarded to minorities.

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2. SDSU Facts: Research Leading the way in research : SDSU is designated by the Carnegie Foundation, putting it among the top 6.7 percent of higher education institutions in the U.S.

3. SDSU Facts: Research SDSU ranks among the top 150 public colleges and universities in the nation in research expenditures. Since 2000, SDSU has received more than $1 billion in research grants and contracts.

4. SDSU Facts: Research For two years in a row, SDSU has been ranked the No. 1 most productive research university , among schools with 14 or fewer Ph.D. programs based on the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index. --Academic Analytics, 2007

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6. SDSU Facts: Applications SDSU is one of the most popular universities in California , receiving more than 62,000 undergraduate applications for Fall 2008.

7. SDSU Facts: Degrees In 2005/2006 SDSU awarded 6,476 bachelor's degrees. In comparing to other public universities with an undergraduate population of 20,000 or more, that ranks SDSU in the top 15 nationwide . SDSU ranks No. 14.

8. SDSU Facts: Alumni SDSU alumni are loud and proud , with more than 200,000 alumni nationwide.

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10. SDSU Facts: Leadership Leadership U : SDSU alumni are leaders in industry, culture, education and government, from the local to the national level.

11. SDSU Facts: Jobs SDSU graduates power San Diego’s economy . SDSU generates $2.4 billion each year for the San Diego economy and produces thousands of graduates, 60 percent of whom stay in San Diego to pursue their careers.

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13. SDSU Facts: Programs San Diego State is home to top-ranking programs in biology, education, engineering, international business, entrepreneurship, psychology, speech-language, women’s studies, and many other fields of study.

14. SDSU Facts: Community SDSU has a tradition of community service . SDSU faculty, students and alumni are improving the quality of our youths’ education through programs.

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16. SDSU Facts: Diversity SDSU stands for excellence and success . SDSU ranks No. 10 in the nation for degrees awarded to minorities, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education and each year SDSU is among the nation’s top-10 schools for Hispanic graduates.

17. SDSU Facts: Learning SDSU provides students with a modern learning environment for students, faculty and staff. SDSU is ranked among the nation's best national universities according to U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2009 Guide."

18. SDSU Facts: Future Plans More than $430 million in new buildings and renovations have been made in the last decade and a new campus improvement plan will add several new academic buildings including additional student housing for 3,000.

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20. SDSU Facts: International SDSU ranks No. 2 among universities of its type nationwide and No. 1 in California, for students studying abroad as part of their college experience. – Institute of International Education, November 2007

21. SDSU Facts: International The International Business Program at SDSU is the largest undergraduate international business program in the country, serving nearly 1,100 students annually.

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23. SDSU Facts: Faculty SDSU faculty received nearly $110 million in grants and contracts for research and administering programs during fiscal year 2006/2007, the most of any California State University campus.