San Diego State UniversityAI Policy for Admissions

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  “Our admissions process considers a comprehensive range of factors for each applicant. We seek to enroll students who are both academically qualified and demonstrate the potential to contribute to San Diego State University's diverse community.”

  First-Year Students | SDSU

  Verified Aug 2026
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  “Decisions are based on the information you report on your application and the academic qualifications of the applicant pool.”

  First-Year Students | SDSU

  Verified Aug 2026

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  SDSU's first-year admissions process is based on reported academic preparation, intended major, and additional factors, rather than a general admissions essay. The reviewed admissions pages do not state an AI-writing policy for first-year essays.

This research row covers SDSU's general first-year undergraduate admissions process. The reviewed pages (https://admissions.sdsu.edu/first-years and https://admissions.sdsu.edu/apply) describe the admissions criteria, which focus on A-G requirements, high school GPA, preparation toward the intended major, and additional factors. No general admissions essay is mentioned as part of the first-year selection process, and no AI-use policy for essays is stated. The pages also note that SDSU no longer uses SAT or ACT scores for admission eligibility, in alignment with the CSU system. The last_verified date is 2026-08-23, and the secondary source page was last updated 9/30/25.