San Diego State University

San Diego State University seal.svg
Motto Leadership Starts Here
Established 1897
Type Flagship
Research university
Land-grant university
Public

Endowment $136.4 million (2012)[1]
President Elliot Hirshman
Provost Nancy Marlin
Academic staff 1,394 (Fall 2012)[2]
Admin. staff 1,573 (Fall 2012)[2]
Students 31,899 (Fall 2013)[3]
Undergraduates 27,087 (Fall 2013)
Postgraduates 3,827 (Fall 2013)
Doctoral students 534 (Fall 2013)
Location San Diego, California
Coordinates: 32°46′31″N 117°04′20″W[4]
Campus 283 acres (1.15 km2) Urban
Former names San Diego Normal School (1897–1923)
San Diego Teachers College (1923–35)
San Diego State College (1935–72)
California State University, San Diego (1972–74)
Colors scarlet and black        
Athletics 19 varsity teams
Nickname Aztecs
Mascot Aztec warrior
Affiliations California State University system
Mountain West Conference (NCAA Division 1)
Website www.sdsu.edu