San Diego State University (SDSU) is the largest university in San Diego and the third largest in California. The school has more than 34,000 students and approximately 6,400 faculty and staff. More than 150 areas of study are available for graduates and undergraduates on campus and online. The Carnegie Foundation has designated San Diego State University a "research university with high research activity." The actor and movie star Gregory Peck is probably the most famous of the SDSU alumni.