San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$11,506

$23,386

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

52%

male

48%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 28,708
Declined 7,072
Total Received 35,780
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Enrollment

27,111

undergraduate students

8,951

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1857, San Jose State University is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in engineering, business, and the arts, and its commitment to student success. It is located on a 104-acre campus in San Jose, California.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 36,062
Established in 1857
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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154-acre campus in San Jose (population: 1,035,317); branch campuses in Monterey and Salinas. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves San Francisco (40 miles). School operates transportation to off-campus parking lots. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

San Jose State University
1 Washington Square
San Jose, CA
95192

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
14%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
45%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) December 15

Admit Rate

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 28,708
Declined 7,072
Total Received 35,780

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
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Financial Aid

67%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,367

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,992
Housing $10,236
Food $6,450
Additional fees $3,514
Books & supplies $938
Total $29,130
Average Financial Aid - $10,367
Total with Avg. Aid $18,763

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $51,624,613
State $71,507,541
Institutional $1,840,013
Other external $1,639,459
Total $126,611,626

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $68,458
Other external $83,400
Total $151,858
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 408 283-7500
F: 408 924-6089
fao@sjsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes
Tennis yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Water polo yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, competitive dance, cycling, dancesport, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, powerlifting, quidditch, roller hockey, rugby, sahaara, salsa, soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, waterpolo, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, competitive dance, cycling, dancesport, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, powerlifting, quidditch, roller hockey, rugby, sahaara, salsa, soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, waterpolo, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery tag, badmiton, basketball, floor hockey, indoor soccer, softball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, wiffleball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mountain West Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes
Archives/Archival Administration yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Artificial Intelligence yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General yes yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes
Bioinformatics yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Software Engineering yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Criminology yes
Dance, General yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Digital Arts yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Economics, General yes yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Engineering, General yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entomology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
French Language and Literature yes yes
Geography yes yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
German Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Computer Interaction yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Industrial and Product Design yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Informatics yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Interior Design yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Library and Information Science yes
Linguistics yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Science yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes
Marine Sciences yes
Materials Engineering yes yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Microbiology, General yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes yes
Natural Sciences yes yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes
Packaging Science yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physics, General yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Psychology, Other yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Quality Control Technology/Technician yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes
Statistics, General yes
Taxation yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Zoology/Animal Biology yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Business Administration/marketing
  3. Business Administration/accounting

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

36,062

total students

96%

in-state

4%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

75%

27,111
students

Female
48%
13,008

Male
52%
14,103

25%

8,951
students

Female
62%
5,582

Male
38%
3,369

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

80%

21,807
students

Female
49%
10,608

Male
51%
11,199

20%

5,304
students

Female
45%
2,400

Male
55%
2,904

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
38%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
31%
Hispanic/Latino
12%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

3,081

Transfer applicants enrolled

11%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: December 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 90
Countries most often represented India
Japan
Peoples Rep Of China
Republic Of Korea
Taiwan
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants Special orientation
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