SDSU Freshman Class of 2028 Waitlist and Appeals Discussion

Colleges & Universities San Diego State University
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Please post your stats and any questions regarding the waitlist process here.

2023 Waitlist timeline: Rolling waitlist admits starting May 8. A few Spring admits off the waitlist June 13. Waitlist closed June 26.

Previous years waitlist data is listed below.

2023:
Number of qualified applicants for waitlist: 8646
Number of waitlisted applicants opt in: 4096
Number admitted: 869

2022:
Number of qualified applicants for waitlist: 8585
Number of waitlisted applicants opt in: 3993
Number admitted: 0

2021:
Number of qualified applicants for waitlist: 6917
Number of waitlisted applicants opt in: 3206
Number admitted: 326

  1. No specific timeline for waitlist admits. If space opens up before the SIR deadline, then students can be pulled from the waitlist.
  2. Residency type and major are not broken out for the waitlist
  3. The number of enrolled waitlisted students is not listed.
  4. No LOCI’s since CSU’s do not consider demonstrated interest. Opting into the waitlist shows your interest in attending.
  5. Opting into the waitlist is by invitation only.
  6. You cannot appeal your decision while on the waitlist.
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Decision: Waitlisted on 3/19

CSU Capped Weighted GPA: 4.12
Intended major: Pre-Bus Management Info Systms
Number of a-g courses taken 9-12th: 24.25
Number of UC approved Honors/AP/IB or DE classes: 3 completed, 3 in process, 1 community college class (in intended major) completed
Non-local CA resident

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3/19.

Decision: Waitlisted
CSU Capped Weighted GPA: 3.97
Intended major: Biology
Number of a-g courses taken 9-12th: 21
Number of UC approved Honors/AP/IB or DE classes: 2 completed
Local CA resident

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Decision: Waitlisted (3/19 11:54 AM)

CSU GPA: 4.08
Intended Major: Aerospace Engineering
Number of a-g course taken 9-12th: 20
Number of UC approved Honors/AP/IB or DE classes: 5 completed, 3 in progress
In State not Local

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3/19 waitlist
Business Admin
4.0 NW GPA
60 credits comminity college courses
In state

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3/19

Son waitlisted
Political Science
4.2 GPA (weighted)
IB Diploma
ECs tied to major: Model UN, local community service and committee work
In state (not local)

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These are the admissions’s factors considered by SDSU.

MULTI-FACTORED ADMISSION: As an impacted campus, admission is based on many factors. Weighted CSU GPA is the largest factor, but we also consider amount of A-G courses above and beyond the minimum, preparation towards intended major (courses and GPA), HS course rigor, first-generation, and local status.

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Son waitlisted for Business Administration
Cal state weighted capped GPA: 4.25
A-G courses: 26
Number of Honors/AP: 12
In state/not local

*completed the business pathway at his high school which included 4 business classes at school and he’s currently completing a business class at the community college.

*not first generation which I imagine decreased his chances. :frowning:

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Do you happen to know how students are pulled off the waitlist? Is it first on, first off? Do they do another review of all candidates when a spot opens?

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^^!! also, does being local mean waitlist priority?

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The waitlist is not ranked so not first on, first off. Usually the waitlist is just an extension of the original application review and admit criteria will be based which majors have open spots after the SIR deadline and SDSU’s institutional priorities. So very vague which is true for all school’s and their waitlist criteria.

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Anyone know how many were taken off the WL the last coupe of years? My son was also WL’ed for CS.

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Any waitlists for theater performance (audition major) - hoping it’s different!

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D24 - Waitlisted
Business Administration
GPA weighted 4.26
Number of UC-approved Honors/AP courses: 12
Volunteer Hours - 4 hours per week/Work 10 hours per week/Leadership role- Yes
In-State (Los Angeles)
Number of years for the following courses:
English - 6
Math - 5
Science - 4
Foreign Language -3
Social Science/History - 4
Visual/Performing Arts - 4

Not first-generation or low-income.

Accepted to her first choice Cal Poly SLO
Didn’t think she would be waitlisted at SDSU.
Glad she got into her first choice.

Good luck to everyone!

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Does anyone know if you can submit an appeal if you’re offered the waitlist?

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SDSU has not allowed appeals from waitlisted students in the last few years but you can email admissions to confirm.

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Thanks - will do!

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I’m curious because in the paragraph on my daughter’s portal, it said she was eligible to appeal. And then once she accepted her Waitlist offer, the appeal part disappeared.

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If you decline the waitlist, then you can appeal. According to the linked appeal page below, there is a list of reasons for filing an appeal.

https://admissions.sdsu.edu/appeals

Appeals and Documentation:

Request to submit late application.

Request to submit late fee.

Request to submit late transcripts, documents, or test scores.

Request to apply as a lower division transfer student.

Request to submit late Intent to Enroll.

Request to have application rolled over to a future term.

Request for re-evaluation of denied admission.

Request for reinstatement of admission. Admission was canceled or rescinded.

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