San Jose State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #537 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #192 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #168 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #14 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 3 | In San Jose |
| #17 of 1,003 | For Aviation |
| Top50% | For 177 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 28,008
- Graduates
- 9,653
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- sjsu.edu
San Jose State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
San Jose State University has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 79% | 91% |
| Applicants | 37,132 | 18,614 | 18,518 |
| Admissions | 31,419 | 14,620 | 16,799 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,414 | 2,269 | 2,145 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 190 | 119 | 71 |
17,894 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,027 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Asian | 12740 (34%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11208 (30%) |
| White | 6028 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2735 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 1855 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1669 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 1238 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 150 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,353
- Students receiving aid
- 69%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,084 | $7,608 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,084 | $7,608 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,684 | $17,688 |
| Fee in-district | $2,326 | $2,326 |
| Fee in-state | $2,326 | $2,326 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,326 | $2,326 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,964 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,650 |
| Room charge | $10,836 |
| Meal charge | $6,814 |
San Jose State University majors
San Jose State University has granted 6,293 bachelor's degrees across 82 programs, 3,277 master's across 76 programs, and 26 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at San Jose State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1,594 | 95 | |
| Library and Information Science | 728 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 156 | 319 | |
| Psychology, General | 432 | 17 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 261 | 20 | |
| Computer Science | 182 | 92 | |
| Social Work | 52 | 191 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 214 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 178 | 44 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 101 | 119 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 168 | 48 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 177 | 29 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 204 | ||
| Public Health, General | 170 | 31 | |
| Sociology, General | 194 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 157 | 16 | |
| Data Science, General | 171 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 159 | 11 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 153 | 12 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 161 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 83 | 77 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 96 | 36 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 104 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 97 | 2 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 55 | 28 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 60 | 20 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 54 | 23 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 68 | 8 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 74 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 73 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 69 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 38 | 29 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 63 | ||
| Environmental Science | 53 | 9 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 49 | 7 | |
| History, General | 49 | 6 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 54 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 42 | 10 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 52 | ||
| Radio and Television | 52 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 47 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 42 | 4 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 45 | ||
| Informatics | 44 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 44 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 41 | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 40 | 3 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 42 | ||
| Advertising | 40 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 37 | 1 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 38 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 36 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 36 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 35 | ||
| Economics, General | 35 | ||
| Physics, General | 16 | 15 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 15 | 15 | |
| Anthropology, General | 21 | 8 | |
| Journalism | 29 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 27 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 27 | ||
| Philosophy | 23 | 4 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 25 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 24 | ||
| Engineering, General | 7 | 16 | |
| Interior Design | 22 | ||
| Public Administration | 22 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 21 | ||
| Criminology | 20 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 20 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 8 | 11 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 19 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 9 | 10 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 8 | 10 | |
| Linguistics | 10 | 6 | |
| Music, General | 8 | 8 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 15 | ||
| Graphic Design | 15 | ||
| Archives & Archival Administration | 14 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 13 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 5 | 7 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 12 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 12 | ||
| Creative Writing | 11 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | 3 | |
| Taxation | 11 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | ||
| Geography | 5 | 5 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 10 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 9 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Packaging Science | 9 | ||
| Statistics, General | 9 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 8 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 8 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 6 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 6 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 5 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 5 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 5 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Management Science | 2 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Digital Arts | 1 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1 | ||
| Quality Control Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,293 | 3,277 | 26 |
San Jose State University has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 66% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
San Jose State University is a world-class research university with 30,247 scientific papers published and 481,171 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Political Science, Law, Medicine, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 469 | 1410 |
| 1994 | 513 | 1739 |
| 1995 | 464 | 1938 |
| 1996 | 535 | 2157 |
| 1997 | 495 | 2467 |
| 1998 | 483 | 2920 |
| 1999 | 454 | 3108 |
| 2000 | 436 | 3696 |
| 2001 | 428 | 3881 |
| 2002 | 589 | 5315 |
| 2003 | 567 | 5709 |
| 2004 | 628 | 5828 |
| 2005 | 652 | 6954 |
| 2006 | 698 | 7621 |
| 2007 | 654 | 8186 |
| 2008 | 681 | 9668 |
| 2009 | 784 | 11009 |
| 2010 | 734 | 12956 |
| 2011 | 835 | 15044 |
| 2012 | 815 | 17109 |
| 2013 | 804 | 18234 |
| 2014 | 916 | 19996 |
| 2015 | 936 | 20126 |
| 2016 | 880 | 20245 |
| 2017 | 995 | 20476 |
| 2018 | 1069 | 23215 |
| 2019 | 1156 | 25697 |
| 2020 | 1228 | 28721 |
| 2021 | 1237 | 32417 |
| 2022 | 1315 | 31527 |
| 2023 | 1224 | 33646 |
| 2024 | 970 | 33554 |
| 2025 | 725 | 30311 |
San Jose State University alumni
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Stevie Nicks
- Occupations
- singersinger-songwriterdiaristsongwriterrecording artist
- Biography
-
Stephanie Lynn Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.
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Lindsey Buckingham
- Occupations
- composerguitaristsingerrecord producer
- Biography
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Lindsey Adams Buckingham is an American musician, record producer, and the lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Fleetwood Mac from 1975 to 1987 and 1997 to 2018. In addition to his tenure with Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham has released seven solo studio albums and three live albums. As a member of Fleetwood Mac, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Buckingham was ranked 100th in Rolling Stone's 2011 list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Buckingham is known for his fingerpicking guitar style.
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Dian Fossey
- Occupations
- ecologistethologistwriteracademicbiologist
- Biography
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Dian Fossey was an American primatologist and conservationist known for undertaking an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups from 1966 until her murder in 1985. She studied them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially encouraged to work there by paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey. Gorillas in the Mist, a book published two years before her death, is Fossey's account of her scientific study of the gorillas at the Karisoke Research Center and prior career. It was adapted into a 1988 film of the same name.
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Kurtwood Smith
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorcharacter actorfilm actordub actor
- Biography
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Kurtwood Larson Smith is an American actor. He is known for playing Clarence Boddicker in RoboCop (1987), Robert Griggs in Rambo III (1988), Tom Perry in Dead Poets Society (1989), Stump Sisson in A Time to Kill (1996), as well as Red Forman in That '70s Show (1998–2006) and That '90s Show (2023–2024), along with his many appearances in science fiction films and television programs (Lou Grant, Star Trek, The X-Files). He also starred in the seventh season of 24. He voiced Gene on Regular Show (2012–2017), portrayed Leslie Claret on Patriot (2015–2018), and Old Man Peterson on The Ranch (2017–2020).
General info
| Alternative names | SJSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1857 |
| Motto | Powering Silicon Valley |
| Colors | gold, blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 2,830 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Washington Square San Jose, California, 95192-0186 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,013,000 |
| Phone | 4089241000 |