San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$7,852

$19,732

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
500
75th
630
25th
510
75th
25
25th
18
75th
26
25th
18
75th
26
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

50%

male

50%

female

26

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 21,810
Declined 10,565
Total Received 32,375
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Public

29,870

undergraduate students

9,572

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

San Jose State University, founded in 1857, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 104-acre campus is located in San Jose, CA.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 39,442
Established in 1857
Coeducational Coeducational

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.

75th
610
25th
500
75th
630
25th
510
75th
25
25th
18
75th
26
25th
18
75th
26
25th
19

Admissions Facts

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

Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 21,810
Declined 10,565
Total Received 32,375

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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

60%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,729

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,742
Room $9,061
Board $5,880
Additional fees $2,110
Books & supplies $1,035
Total $23,828
Average Financial Aid - $8,729
Total with Avg. Aid $15,099

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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
Advertising. yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. yes yes
African-American/Black Studies. yes
Anthropology, General. yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General. yes
Archives/Archival Administration. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. yes yes
Behavioral Sciences. yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. yes 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
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes yes
Computer Science. yes yes
Computer Software Engineering. yes 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
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes yes
Economics, General. yes yes
Education, General. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes yes
Engineering, General. yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Entomology. yes
Environmental Science. yes yes
Environmental Studies. 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
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. yes yes
History, General. yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. yes
Human Computer Interaction. yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes
Industrial Engineering. yes yes
Industrial Technology/Technician. yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology. yes
Industrial and Product Design. yes
Informatics. yes
Interior Design. yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Japanese Language and Literature. yes
Journalism. 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 Sciences. yes
Materials Engineering. yes 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
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 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
Public Relations/Image Management. yes
Quality Control Technology/Technician. yes
Radio and Television. 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
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes yes
Statistics, General. yes
Taxation. 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

39,442

total students

97%

in-state

3%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

76%

29,870
students

Female
50%
14,838

Male
50%
15,032

24%

9,572
students

Female
63%
6,009

Male
37%
3,563

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

82%

24,416
students

Female
50%
12,247

Male
50%
12,169

18%

5,454
students

Female
48%
2,591

Male
52%
2,863

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Student Break-down

8%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
35%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
29%
Hispanic/Latino
14%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement 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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