
San Diego State University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 53.4%, with 8,707 out of 16,284 applicants accepted. This marks a decline from the previous year's acceptance rate of 58.7%, where 9,647 applicants were admitted out of 16,410. Historically, the transfer acceptance rates have seen significant fluctuations; in 2022, the rate was only 37% from a much larger pool of 23,594 applicants, while in 2021, it was 29.7% with 7,631 accepted from 25,677 applicants. The average GPA of admitted transfer students is strong at 3.84, indicating a competitive applicant pool.