@my2caligirls For sure SDSU is selective! It is very popular --many people apply (off the top of my head, I think maybe only UCLA gets more applications in the US) – which is what drives its selectivity. Its acceptance rate is certainly an outlier compared to profiles of similar academic institutions. However, use of admit rate to indicate selectivity can be misleading. For instance, SDSU has a similar admit rate as U Miami, but UM’s avg SAT scores is 1380 compared to SDSU’s 1180 & it’s ranked #43 to SDSU #146. Even if SCU & LMU have higher admissions rates, the truth is that these 2 schools are tougher to get into than SDSU as they require higher test scores (SDSU’s average score is at the 25th percentile for SCU & LMU. CLU is more on par with SDSU academically (avg SAT 1180). So the truth is that it will be difficult for an average SDSU applicant to get into SCU/LMU/UM, but not the other way around.
The bottom line is that there are a lot of factors to consider when deciding a college & I’m not trying to tell anyone that SDSU is a bad choice. I was just trying to shed some light on some info that many people don’t know about SDSU or don’t think to look into (like it may take 5 years to graduate). SDSU has some really strong programs & may be more affordable for some. Also, not to be overlooked is how well a student fits in at each type of school – will s/he get lost in a big school or will s/he suffocate in a small school? Is the beach too great a temptation (it was for me!)? Is it important to live on campus? Is it important to have a lot of small classes, or do you want to be enjoy not being pestered in large lectures? Do you want big time sports, or do you not care about that? There are lots of different experiences out there – thankfully! I wish the OP nothing but the best of success & happiness!