Company overview

Founded in 1897, San Diego State University is a major public research institution that provides transformative experiences for its more than 36,000 students. SDSU ranks as the number 1 California State University in federal research support, is a long-standing Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and resides on Kumeyaay land. The university is known for offering transformational research, international experiences, sustainability and entrepreneurship initiatives, internships and mentoring, and a broad range of student life and leadership opportunities. SDSU is committed to excellence and known for its efforts advancing diversity and inclusion. SDSU is nationally recognized for its study abroad initiatives, veterans’ programs and support of LGBTQA+ students, as well as its powerhouse Division I Athletics Program. Recognized as a national leader in higher education, students have access to more than 400 student clubs andorganizations and an inclusive environment with a diverse range of programs and offerings. About 54% of SDSU’s undergraduates and graduates are students of color. The university’s rich campus life and ideal location offers opportunities for students to lead and engage with the creative and performing arts, career and internship opportunities with SDSU’s more than 500,000 living alumni, and the vibrant cultural life of the greater San Diego and U.S.- Mexico region.
Founded in 1955
San Diego, California, USA
9.7K employees (562 in marketing)

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People

Hiring activity

Open marketing jobs over time

14 open now

Headcount trend

Company growth over the last 12 months

Headcount +0.5% year over year

Funding

Total funding

$16M

Last raise

$1M

Grant, 10 months ago

Funding history

May 2025

Grant San Diego State University · $1M

Jul 2024

Grant San Diego State University

Jun 2023

Grant San Diego State University · $5M

Apr 2023

Grant San Diego State University · $10M

Audience

Monthly website visitors
1.9M
Month over month+1.7%
Quarter over quarter-4.2%
Top sourceSearch (49%)
Ad budget per month$157.8K
Average search rank46.6
Traffic source mix
Search
49%
Direct
42.9%
Referral
6.1%
Social
0.9%
Paid referral
0.8%

LinkedIn followers

Follower count and growth

Total followers

397K

12-mo growth

Monthly growth

+0.7%

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