Campus Profile: San Diego State University
San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public university San Diego, California. Around 30,865 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.
Campus Reform Campus Profiles evaluate individual American college campuses based on liberal bias, speech codes, and other relevant policies and factors.
San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public university San Diego, California. Around 30,865 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.
Official Political Student Organizations:
Conservative Organizations:
Turning Point USA
Liberal Organizations:
Counseling and Social Change Club
Drag@SDSU
Planned Parenthood Generation Action
Students for Justice in Palestine
V-Day SDSU
Womxn Empowered
Young Voices for Liberation
SAT/ACT Score Requirements:
SDSU is NOT requiring SAT/ACT scores for students seeking undergraduate admission.
OpenSecrets Data on San Diego State University Employee Political Donations:
In the 2020 election cycle, 93.42% of SDSU employee donations went to Democratic candidates in federal elections, while 6.58% of donations went to Republican candidates, according to data from Open Secrets.
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Rating:
SDSU has been given a yellow light speech code. According to FIRE, this is due to “at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application.” FIRE also notes that a yellow light policy at a public institution is unconstitutional.
Policies Flagged by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression as inconsistent with Free Speech Principles:
Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities: Standards for Student Conduct
Housing and Residential Education: Your Guide to Community Living
Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
Recognized Student Organization Handbook: Harassment and Abusive Behavior
Bias Reporting System:
SDSU does operate a type of bias response system on campus.
COVID-19:
SDSU is requiring a COVID-19 vaccine for students and employees.
Stories by Campus Reform about San Diego State University:
California university promotes internship exclusively for students identifying as BIPOC
San Diego State University (SDSU), a public research university in California, is promoting an internship program that specifies one of their basic eligibility requirements is identifying as “Black, Indigenous, People of Color” (BIPOC).
San Diego State University reinstates mask mandate, flouting CDC recommendations
On August 15, 2022, San Diego State University (SDSU) reinstated a mask mandate to last until September 15 for all students and staff regardless of vaccination status.
