San Diego State
San Diego State GPA Requirements
San Diego State reports an average high school GPA of 3.84 on an unweighted 4.0 scale. It describes a recent first-year class and is not a minimum.
Average GPA
3.84
unweighted 4.0 scale
Acceptance rate
36%
National average GPA
3.11
class of 2019, unweighted
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Frequently asked questions
What GPA do you need for San Diego State?
San Diego State reports an average high school GPA of 3.84 on an unweighted 4.0 scale. It is not a cutoff: many students in the class came in below the average. Cohort: Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students (CDS 2024-25).
Is San Diego State's GPA weighted or unweighted?
Unweighted. The 3.84 is on a 4.0 scale with no extra points for honors or AP courses.
How does San Diego State's average GPA compare with the national average?
San Diego State's 3.84 is 0.73 points above the national high school average of 3.11 (NAEP High School Transcript Study, class of 2019).
GPA: Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students (CDS 2024-25). Source. We show GPA figures on the scale each school publishes and never convert between scales.