In fall 2025, SDSU admitted 68% of first-time freshman applicants to Spanish (73 of 107), compared with 37% for all majors. That is up from 53% in 2021. 91% of transfer applicants were admitted (41 of 45). Of the freshmen admitted, 34% enrolled, so only 23% of applicants ended up starting in the major.
Spanish admissions, 2021–2025
| Fall | Freshmen applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Enrolled | Transfers applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | 73 | 68% | 25 | 45 | 41 | 91% |
| 2024 | 115 | 71 | 62% | 19 | 36 | 32 | 89% |
| 2023 | 95 | 39 | 41% | 10 | 72 | 63 | 88% |
| 2022 | 80 | 55 | 69% | 17 | 87 | 55 | 63% |
| 2021 | 77 | 41 | 53% | <10 | 106 | 67 | 63% |
Area: Foreign Languages. “<10” means CSU did not report a group smaller than 10.
Spanish at other CSU campuses
| Campus | Freshman applicants | Freshman admit rate | Transfer admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDSU | 107 | 68% | 91% |
| SJSU | 33 | 97% | <10 admitted |
| Cal Poly SLO | 73 | 52% | — |
How admission works
- Every major at SDSU is impacted: there are more eligible applicants than spaces, so meeting the CSU minimum does not guarantee admission.
- Freshmen from high schools in San Diego County south of State Route 56 and in Imperial County are local applicants and get priority. Transfer students from Cuyamaca, Grossmont, Imperial Valley, San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar and Southwestern colleges are local transfers.
- Like most CSU campuses, SDSU uses the CSU admission GPA, calculated from 10th–12th grade a-g courses with extra points for up to eight semesters of honors courses. SDSU does not publish its cutoff for each major.
Frequently asked questions
What is the SDSU Spanish acceptance rate?
In fall 2025, SDSU admitted 68% (73 of 107) of first-time freshman applicants to Spanish, compared with 37% for all majors.
What is the SDSU Spanish transfer acceptance rate?
In fall 2025, SDSU admitted 91% (41 of 45) of transfer applicants to Spanish.
Is Spanish easier to get into at SDSU or SJSU?
In fall 2025, SDSU admitted 68% of freshman Spanish applicants and SJSU admitted 97%.
More for SDSU
Source: California State University, Applications and Admissions Dashboard by Discipline, fall 2021–2025 (first-time freshmen and undergraduate transfers); SJSU impaction results from sjsu.edu. CSU counts every application submitted, including ones later withdrawn, left incomplete or not meeting minimum eligibility, so admit rates among complete applications are somewhat higher. “Non-residents” includes out-of-state and international applicants. “<10” means CSU did not report a group smaller than 10. This site is independent and not affiliated with the California State University. Admit rates describe past applicants, not any individual student’s chances.