Office of Admissions
Outside Service Area
First-Time Freshmen Admission Criteria
Fall 2008
You will be admitted if you meet SDSU's competitive eligibility index criteria for applicants outside of SDSU's service area and complete the pattern of college preparatory curriculum by the end of Spring 2008. For fall 2007, the average eligibility index of admitted freshmen who met the selective criteria was 4,030 (972 if based on ACT). The average high school grade point average was 3.63. The average SAT Reasoning Test total score was 1,128; the average ACT composite score was 24. The eligibility index for fall 2008 may be higher.
CSU Grade Point Average
All grades earned in "a-g" approved courses taken in 10th -12th grades are used to calculate your grade point average.
Honors points for A, B and C grades will be awarded for a maximum of eight semester courses taken in 11th and 12th grades, including up to two IB or AP courses, or honors courses with 11th or 12th grade content taken in the 10th grade.
First-Time Freshmen Eligibility Index
The eligibility index is the combination of your high school grade point average and your test score on either the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT Reasoning Test) or the American College Test (ACT). Note: November 2007 is the last month to take the SAT/ACT if you are applying for fall 2008 admission.
You can calculate your eligibility index by multiplying your grade point average by 800 and adding your combined critical reading and math score on the SAT Reasoning Test. Or, if you took the ACT, multiply your grade point average by 200 and add ten times the composite score from the ACT. The university will not include the writing scores from either tests in the computation of the eligibility index.
(High School GPA X 800) + SAT (Critical Reading + Math) Score = Eligibility Index
(High School GPA X 200) + (10 X ACT Composite Score) = Eligibility Index
First-Time Freshmen College Preparatory Curriculum
As a first-time freshman applicant, you must complete, with grades of C or higher, the 15-unit comprehensive pattern of college preparatory courses. Although not required, recommended courses will help better prepare you for university study.
- English: 4 years
- Mathematics: 3 years. Algebra I, geometry, and algebra II. Other advanced courses that require algebra and geometry as prerequisites are also acceptable. Computer programming courses do not fulfill the math requirements. A fourth year of mathematics is highly recommended.
- Social Science: 2 years, including one year of U.S. history and government
- Laboratory Science: 2 years. 1 year biology/1 year physical science
- Foreign Language: 2 years of the same language. (Subject to waiver for applicants demonstrating equivalent competence.)
- Visual and Performing Arts: 1 year (must be a year-long visual and performing arts course in a single area). Visual art, dance, drama/theatre, or music.
- Electives: 1 year. College preparatory courses selected from English, advanced mathematics, social studies, history, laboratory science, agriculture, foreign language, and visual and performing arts.
Fall admission is based on self-reported information. If you are admitted, your admission is provisional pending verification from your official transcript of the self-reported information on your application Your admission may be rescinded if your GPA, test scores or course grades are lower than what is reported on the application. Please make sure to report accurate information. All first-time freshmen applicants must complete the college preparatory curriculum.
APPLY October 1 - November 30 at the CSUMentor Web site.
* Your official notification of admission is the letter you received in the mail. Please note that this site does not indicate proof of admission.