“You’re not from around here, are you?” For many students, college is a time for exploration, learning and self-discovery. The newfound independence and responsibilities of adulthood are hallmarks of the undergraduate experience, which represents the first time most students live away from their families.
While San Diego State’s entire student body is demographically diverse, its out-of-state student population is tiny and mighty. According to SDSU Analytic Studies & Institutional Research, 12.4% of incoming fall 2021 Aztecs identified as out-of-state students and like the in-state students who live up or down the California coast, they deserve to find their safe.