Is San Diego State University a Catholic college?

No. San Diego State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Aztec Catholic / Catholic Newman Center.

Universidad · Vida católica en el campus

San Diego State University

UbicaciónSan Diego, CA
Tipo y tamañoPública · de 4 años · 39,241 estudiantes

Sitio web oficial

San Diego State University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Aztec Catholic, the San Diego State Catholic Newman Club, is a recognized SDSU student organization affiliated with the Diocese of San Diego; it is based at the Catholic Newman Center at 5855 Hardy Ave. Its website lists Sunday and daily Mass, adoration, confession, men's and women's groups, Bible studies, mission trips, service, and social events; readable pages give no Mass or confession times or priest's name. FOCUS lists four missionaries at San Diego State.

Iglesias católicas cercanas

CampusCentro católicoIglesia católica (numerada abajo)Abrir un mapa de calles ›

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 4540 El Cerrito Drive, San Diego
Saint Therese Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 6400 Saint Therese Way, San Diego
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala — 2.1 mi
Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 7710 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa
Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 2.4 mi
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church — 2.5 mi · 4177 Marlborough Avenue, San Diego

A menos de 3 millas, según el mapa de Colaboradores de OpenStreetMap. El mapa puede estar incompleto. Confirme con la parroquia o la diócesis.

Ficha de vida católica

Cada línea es un aspecto que buscamos. Una marca significa sí, media marca significa en parte, un guion significa no. “Información insuficiente” significa que las fuentes oficiales no lo indican.

Vida católica en el campus

80 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Pastoral universitaria católica que atiende este campus (centro católico, pastoral universitaria o capellanía)Sí (SDSU's directory of recognized student organizations lists Aztec Catholic (the San Diego State Catholic Newman Club), affiliated with the Diocese of San Diego and meeting at the Catholic Newman Center.)
Fuentes (2)
1. View Organization Details | SDSU Recognized Student Organizationsstuapp.sdsu.edu/RSO/search/Detail?OrgID=55 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Aztec Catholic | Religious Based | Contact Email | sdsunewman@sdcatholic.org”
  SDSU's directory of recognized student organizations lists Aztec Catholic, a religious organization, with contact email sdsunewman@sdcatholic.org.
  “Local, State, or National Affiliated Organizations | Diocese of San Diego”
  Aztec Catholic is affiliated with the Diocese of San Diego.
  “In response to what we have experienced in Christ, the San Diego State Catholic Newman Club is called to empower and challenge young adults to become the people God created them to be.”
  Aztec Catholic is the San Diego State Catholic Newman Club.
2. HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO BE FULLY ALIVE IN OUR CATHOLIC FAITH.”
  Aztec Catholic describes itself as a community of college students living the Catholic faith.
Sí:
Centro o capilla católica dedicada en el campus o junto a élSí (The Catholic Newman Center is at 5855 Hardy Ave, San Diego. Distance to campus is computed from the address.)
Fuentes (2)
1. View Organization Details | SDSU Recognized Student Organizationsstuapp.sdsu.edu/RSO/search/Detail?OrgID=55 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Sunday 12:00pm-2:00pm | Catholic Newman Center | Office Location | Office Phone Number | 5855 Hardy Ave, San Diego, CA, 92115 | (619) 762-9788”
  Aztec Catholic meets Sundays 12:00-2:00 PM at the Catholic Newman Center, 5855 Hardy Ave, San Diego, CA 92115; phone 762-9788.
2. HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “MOST OF OUR ACTIVITIES ARE AT “THE NEWMAN CENTER” LOCATED AT 5855 HARDY AVE.”
  Most Aztec Catholic activities take place at the Newman Center, 5855 Hardy Ave.
En parte:
Capellán sacerdote asignado a la pastoral universitariaSacerdote de medio tiempo o compartido (The ministry states it has Sunday and daily Mass; a priest serves at least part-time.)
Fuentes (1)
1. HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “HERE AT AZTEC CATHOLIC WE HAVE SUNDAY AND DAILY MASS, BONFIRES, MEN’S/WOMEN’S GROUPS, BBQ’S, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, ADORATION, CONFESSION, MISSION TRIPS, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, BIBLE STUDIES, FOOTBALL TAILGATES, ETC...”
  Aztec Catholic offers Sunday and daily Mass, adoration, confession, men's and women's groups, Bible studies, mission trips, service opportunities, bonfires, BBQs, intramural sports, and football tailgates.
Sí:
Misa entre semana en la pastoral universitariaTodos los días laborables (5 o más días) (The ministry's page says it has "daily Mass".)
Fuentes (1)
1. HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “HERE AT AZTEC CATHOLIC WE HAVE SUNDAY AND DAILY MASS, BONFIRES, MEN’S/WOMEN’S GROUPS, BBQ’S, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, ADORATION, CONFESSION, MISSION TRIPS, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, BIBLE STUDIES, FOOTBALL TAILGATES, ETC...”
  Aztec Catholic offers Sunday and daily Mass, adoration, confession, men's and women's groups, Bible studies, mission trips, service opportunities, bonfires, BBQs, intramural sports, and football tailgates.
En parte:
Misa dominical en la pastoral universitaria o en una capilla del campusUna Misa de fin de semana (Recorded as at least one weekend Mass.)
Fuentes (1)
1. HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “HERE AT AZTEC CATHOLIC WE HAVE SUNDAY AND DAILY MASS, BONFIRES, MEN’S/WOMEN’S GROUPS, BBQ’S, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, ADORATION, CONFESSION, MISSION TRIPS, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, BIBLE STUDIES, FOOTBALL TAILGATES, ETC...”
  Aztec Catholic offers Sunday and daily Mass, adoration, confession, men's and women's groups, Bible studies, mission trips, service opportunities, bonfires, BBQs, intramural sports, and football tailgates.
En parte:
Confesión con horario fijo en la pastoral universitariaLess than weekly, or by appointment (Confession is listed among the ministry's offerings.)
Fuentes (1)
1. HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “HERE AT AZTEC CATHOLIC WE HAVE SUNDAY AND DAILY MASS, BONFIRES, MEN’S/WOMEN’S GROUPS, BBQ’S, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, ADORATION, CONFESSION, MISSION TRIPS, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, BIBLE STUDIES, FOOTBALL TAILGATES, ETC...”
  Aztec Catholic offers Sunday and daily Mass, adoration, confession, men's and women's groups, Bible studies, mission trips, service opportunities, bonfires, BBQs, intramural sports, and football tailgates.
Sí:
Grupos estudiantiles católicos y misiones (p. ej., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, estudios bíblicos)Dos o más (Aztec Catholic is a recognized student organization. FOCUS lists four missionaries at San Diego State; the ministry lists men's and women's groups and Bible studies. No Knights of Columbus council or pro-life club appears in SDSU's list of recognized student organizations.)
Fuentes (4)
1. View Organization Details | SDSU Recognized Student Organizationsstuapp.sdsu.edu/RSO/search/Detail?OrgID=55 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Aztec Catholic | Religious Based | Contact Email | sdsunewman@sdcatholic.org”
  SDSU's directory of recognized student organizations lists Aztec Catholic, a religious organization, with contact email sdsunewman@sdcatholic.org.
2. HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “HERE AT AZTEC CATHOLIC WE HAVE SUNDAY AND DAILY MASS, BONFIRES, MEN’S/WOMEN’S GROUPS, BBQ’S, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, ADORATION, CONFESSION, MISSION TRIPS, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, BIBLE STUDIES, FOOTBALL TAILGATES, ETC...”
  Aztec Catholic offers Sunday and daily Mass, adoration, confession, men's and women's groups, Bible studies, mission trips, service opportunities, bonfires, BBQs, intramural sports, and football tailgates.
3. San Diego State University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/san-diego-state-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Plaza Serafia Plaza Ferrer Ulysses Ferrer Wong Fong Lorena Wong Fong Knauss Tim Knauss”
  FOCUS's San Diego State University page lists four missionaries: Serafia Plaza, Ulysses Ferrer, Lorena Wong Fong, and Tim Knauss.
4. Campus - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verificado el 8 oct. 2026
  “California State University, Fullerton San Diego State University University of California, Berkeley”
  FOCUS lists San Diego State University among the campuses where it serves.
Sí:
Programas de formación (retiros, OCIA/RCIA, servicio, grupos pequeños)Dos o más tipos (Men's and women's groups, Bible studies, mission trips, and service opportunities.)
Fuentes (1)
1. HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “HERE AT AZTEC CATHOLIC WE HAVE SUNDAY AND DAILY MASS, BONFIRES, MEN’S/WOMEN’S GROUPS, BBQ’S, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, ADORATION, CONFESSION, MISSION TRIPS, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, BIBLE STUDIES, FOOTBALL TAILGATES, ETC...”
  Aztec Catholic offers Sunday and daily Mass, adoration, confession, men's and women's groups, Bible studies, mission trips, service opportunities, bonfires, BBQs, intramural sports, and football tailgates.
En parte:
Iglesia católica a distancia de caminata (calculado a partir de OpenStreetMap)A menos de 3 millasCalculado a partir de las ubicaciones de iglesias en OpenStreetMap.
Información insuficiente:
Horario semanal publicado de Misa, confesión y adoraciónInformación insuficiente: no hay horarios de Misa verificados registrados.

Las calificaciones provienen de los indicadores documentados de la rúbrica. “Información insuficiente” no significa que la escuela no lo tenga.

Fortalezas

A Catholic Newman Center at 5855 Hardy Ave serves as the base for Aztec Catholic, a recognized SDSU student organization affiliated with the Diocese of San Diego.
Fuentes (2)
1. View Organization Details | SDSU Recognized Student Organizationsstuapp.sdsu.edu/RSO/search/Detail?OrgID=55 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Aztec Catholic | Religious Based | Contact Email | sdsunewman@sdcatholic.org”
  SDSU's directory of recognized student organizations lists Aztec Catholic, a religious organization, with contact email sdsunewman@sdcatholic.org.
  “Sunday 12:00pm-2:00pm | Catholic Newman Center | Office Location | Office Phone Number | 5855 Hardy Ave, San Diego, CA, 92115 | (619) 762-9788”
  Aztec Catholic meets Sundays 12:00-2:00 PM at the Catholic Newman Center, 5855 Hardy Ave, San Diego, CA 92115; phone 762-9788.
  “Local, State, or National Affiliated Organizations | Diocese of San Diego”
  Aztec Catholic is affiliated with the Diocese of San Diego.
2. HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “MOST OF OUR ACTIVITIES ARE AT “THE NEWMAN CENTER” LOCATED AT 5855 HARDY AVE.”
  Most Aztec Catholic activities take place at the Newman Center, 5855 Hardy Ave.
The ministry lists Sunday and daily Mass, adoration, and confession.
Fuentes (1)
1. HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “HERE AT AZTEC CATHOLIC WE HAVE SUNDAY AND DAILY MASS, BONFIRES, MEN’S/WOMEN’S GROUPS, BBQ’S, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, ADORATION, CONFESSION, MISSION TRIPS, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, BIBLE STUDIES, FOOTBALL TAILGATES, ETC...”
  Aztec Catholic offers Sunday and daily Mass, adoration, confession, men's and women's groups, Bible studies, mission trips, service opportunities, bonfires, BBQs, intramural sports, and football tailgates.
FOCUS lists four missionaries at San Diego State, and the ministry lists men's and women's groups, Bible studies, mission trips, and service opportunities.
Fuentes (2)
1. HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “HERE AT AZTEC CATHOLIC WE HAVE SUNDAY AND DAILY MASS, BONFIRES, MEN’S/WOMEN’S GROUPS, BBQ’S, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, ADORATION, CONFESSION, MISSION TRIPS, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, BIBLE STUDIES, FOOTBALL TAILGATES, ETC...”
  Aztec Catholic offers Sunday and daily Mass, adoration, confession, men's and women's groups, Bible studies, mission trips, service opportunities, bonfires, BBQs, intramural sports, and football tailgates.
2. San Diego State University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/san-diego-state-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Plaza Serafia Plaza Ferrer Ulysses Ferrer Wong Fong Lorena Wong Fong Knauss Tim Knauss”
  FOCUS's San Diego State University page lists four missionaries: Serafia Plaza, Ulysses Ferrer, Lorena Wong Fong, and Tim Knauss.

Inquietudes

The ministry posts its event schedules as images.
Fuentes (2)
1. HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “HERE AT AZTEC CATHOLIC WE HAVE SUNDAY AND DAILY MASS, BONFIRES, MEN’S/WOMEN’S GROUPS, BBQ’S, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, ADORATION, CONFESSION, MISSION TRIPS, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, BIBLE STUDIES, FOOTBALL TAILGATES, ETC...”
  Aztec Catholic offers Sunday and daily Mass, adoration, confession, men's and women's groups, Bible studies, mission trips, service opportunities, bonfires, BBQs, intramural sports, and football tailgates.
2. Mass Guidelines | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org/announcement · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Our 3 main avenues of communication are the GroupMe (QR below), our text announcements (on monthly flyer), and our instragram (@azteccatholic).”
  Aztec Catholic communicates through a GroupMe group, text announcements, and Instagram, and posts fall kickoff, monthly, and weekly event schedules as images.
Aztec Catholic is the only Catholic group in SDSU's list of recognized student organizations.
Fuentes (1)
1. View Organization Details | SDSU Recognized Student Organizationsstuapp.sdsu.edu/RSO/search/Detail?OrgID=55 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Aztec Catholic | Religious Based | Contact Email | sdsunewman@sdcatholic.org”
  SDSU's directory of recognized student organizations lists Aztec Catholic, a religious organization, with contact email sdsunewman@sdcatholic.org.

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El centro católico

Catholic Newman Center (Aztec Catholic)

Dirección: 5855 Hardy Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
Distancia desde el campus: 0.2 mi (línea recta desde el punto del campus en los datos federales de IPEDS)

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Fuente: stuapp.sdsu.edu, verified Oct. 8, 2026, azteccatholic.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

9 groups and regular activities · 7 on campus, 2 off campus

Servicio 2

Mission tripsFuera del campus
Mission trips listed among Aztec Catholic's activities.
azteccatholic.org
Oportunidades de servicioFuera del campus
Service opportunities listed among Aztec Catholic's activities.
azteccatholic.org

Formación en la fe 2

Men's and women's groupsEn el campus
Men's and women's groups listed among Aztec Catholic's activities, most of which are held at the Newman Center.
azteccatholic.org, azteccatholic.org
Estudios bíblicosEn el campus
Bible studies listed among Aztec Catholic's activities.
azteccatholic.org

Clubes y grupos 2

Aztec Catholic (San Diego State Catholic Newman Club)En el campus
Sundays 12:00-2:00 PM
Recognized SDSU student organization affiliated with the Diocese of San Diego; meets at the Catholic Newman Center.
stuapp.sdsu.edu, stuapp.sdsu.edu, stuapp.sdsu.edu, stuapp.sdsu.edu
Equipo misionero de FOCUSEn el campus
FOCUS lists four missionaries serving at San Diego State University.
focus.org, focus.org

Vida social 2

Bonfires, BBQs, and football tailgatesEn el campus
Social events listed among Aztec Catholic's activities.
azteccatholic.org
Fall kickoff events and monthly/weekly regular eventsEn el campus
Aztec Catholic posts a fall kickoff schedule and monthly and weekly event schedules (as images) and sends announcements by GroupMe, text, and Instagram.
azteccatholic.org

Deportes y recreación 1

Intramural sportsEn el campus
Aztec Catholic lists intramural sports among its activities.
azteccatholic.org

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Pastoral universitaria católica

Fuentes (4)

View Organization Details | SDSU Recognized Student Organizationsstuapp.sdsu.edu/RSO/search/Detail?OrgID=55 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Aztec Catholic | Religious Based | Contact Email | sdsunewman@sdcatholic.org”
SDSU's directory of recognized student organizations lists Aztec Catholic, a religious organization, with contact email sdsunewman@sdcatholic.org.
“Local, State, or National Affiliated Organizations | Diocese of San Diego”
Aztec Catholic is affiliated with the Diocese of San Diego.
“Sunday 12:00pm-2:00pm | Catholic Newman Center | Office Location | Office Phone Number | 5855 Hardy Ave, San Diego, CA, 92115 | (619) 762-9788”
Aztec Catholic meets Sundays 12:00-2:00 PM at the Catholic Newman Center, 5855 Hardy Ave, San Diego, CA 92115; phone 762-9788.
HOME | Aztec Catholicazteccatholic.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO BE FULLY ALIVE IN OUR CATHOLIC FAITH.”
Aztec Catholic describes itself as a community of college students living the Catholic faith.
“MOST OF OUR ACTIVITIES ARE AT “THE NEWMAN CENTER” LOCATED AT 5855 HARDY AVE.”
Most Aztec Catholic activities take place at the Newman Center, 5855 Hardy Ave.
“MOST OF OUR ACTIVITIES ARE AT “THE NEWMAN CENTER” LOCATED AT 5855 HARDY AVE.”
Most Aztec Catholic activities take place at the Newman Center, 5855 Hardy Ave.
San Diego State University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/san-diego-state-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Plaza Serafia Plaza Ferrer Ulysses Ferrer Wong Fong Lorena Wong Fong Knauss Tim Knauss”
FOCUS's San Diego State University page lists four missionaries: Serafia Plaza, Ulysses Ferrer, Lorena Wong Fong, and Tim Knauss.
Campus - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verificado el 8 oct. 2026
“California State University, Fullerton San Diego State University University of California, Berkeley”
FOCUS lists San Diego State University among the campuses where it serves.

Comuníquese

Datos de contacto de Aztec Catholic / Catholic Newman Center (Catholic Newman Center office (San Diego State Catholic Newman Club)) and 2 official social and news channels are available to signed-in users.

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Excelencia académica

68 de 100

De datos federales, en escalas fijas publicadas.

Cada medida cuenta con la proporción indicada.

Tasa de graduación 35% de la puntuación76%
Retención de primer año 20% de la puntuación91%
Puntajes de pruebas de los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso 15% de la puntuaciónNo reportado
Proporción de estudiantes por profesor 15% de la puntuación27 a 1
Gasto en enseñanza por estudiante 15% de la puntuación$8,619

Las barras muestran puntos en la escala de cada medida. Cómo se calcula la Excelencia académica.

Fuente: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, cohortes más recientes (publicación de datos del 06/10/2026))

Costo y valor

Datos federales, mostrados por separado. El costo, la deuda y los ingresos nunca forman parte de una calificación.

Valor y resultados
Estudiantes de pregrado Matrícula de otoño (IPEDS)	34,050
Total de estudiantes	39,241
Precio neto promedio (por año) Después de becas, para estudiantes que reciben ayuda federal	$15,364
Costo total de asistencia (por año)	$27,780
Mediana de la deuda federal al graduarse	$15,000
Tasa de graduación Estudiantes de nuevo ingreso a tiempo completo que terminan dentro del 150 % del tiempo normal	76%
Retención de primer año	91%
Ingresos medianos 10 años después del ingreso	$64,909
Tasa de admisión	36%
Estudiantes que reciben becas Pell	32%

Índice de valor: 79 / 100 (cómo se calcula)

Fuentes: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · calculadora de precio neto
College Scorecard, cohortes más recientes (publicación de datos del 06/10/2026); directorio IPEDS 2024-25 y características institucionales; matrícula de otoño de 2023.

Iglesia local

Diócesis de San Diego

Mons. Michael Pham, obispo de San Diego

Tratamiento formal: “Su Excelencia”

Fuente: usccb.org, verificado el 7 oct. 2026.

Diócesis determinada por el condado, según la lista de condados de la diócesis (Wikipedia). Confirme con la diócesis.

Acerca de los datos de esta escuela

IPEDS unit ID 122409
Clasificación Carnegie: Universidad doctoral (investigación alta)
Acreditación: WASC Senior College and University Commission (DAPIP del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU.)
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Preguntas que hacen las familias

Is San Diego State University a Catholic college?: No. San Diego State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Aztec Catholic / Catholic Newman Center.
What is San Diego State University’s Catholic Life Score?: 77 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.

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