SDSU
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | San Diego State University |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Education & Academia |
SDSU has two meanings. It stands for San Diego State University (university) or South Dakota State University (university).
Meanings of SDSU at a glance
| # | SDSU stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State University | Education & Academia › University |
| 2 | South Dakota State University | Education & Academia › University |
1. San Diego State University
Education & Academia · University Abbreviations
One of the largest campuses in the California State University system, founded in 1897 as a teacher-training normal school in San Diego. Its Aztecs men's basketball team reached the NCAA championship game in 2023.
Example: SDSU's new Snapdragon Stadium hosts Aztecs football games in Mission Valley.
The university's College of Business and its hospitality and tourism programs are well known. SDSU also shares its initials with South Dakota State University, a land-grant school in Brookings. Pronounced as letters.
2. South Dakota State University
Education & Academia · University Abbreviations
Land-grant university in Brookings, South Dakota, founded in 1881 and now the state's largest university. Its Jackrabbits won consecutive FCS national championships in football in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Example: My cousin studies agronomy at SDSU in Brookings.
In most of the country, SDSU means San Diego State University, so South Dakota State often spells out its name or uses "SDState". Its football rivalry with North Dakota State is played for the Dakota Marker trophy. The university is a major center for agricultural research in the northern Plains.
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