San Jose State University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #541 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #200 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #175 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 3 | In San Jose |
| #10 of 1,034 | For Aviation |
| Top50% | For 101 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 27,701
- Graduates
- 8,507
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- sjsu.edu
San Jose State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 62% | 72% |
| Applicants | 32,375 | 15,806 | 16,569 |
| Admissions | 21,810 | 9,805 | 12,005 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,221 | 1,578 | 1,643 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 107 | 60 | 47 |
2,503 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
33,220 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,085 or 93%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in San Jose State University are 1010-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
652 or 20%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in San Jose State University are 19-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| Asian | 11777 (33%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9810 (27%) |
| White | 6360 (18%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3699 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 1651 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1471 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 1231 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 176 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $8,927
- Students receiving aid
- 72%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,622 | $16,680 |
| Fee in-district | $2,110 | $2,110 |
| Fee in-state | $2,110 | $2,110 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,110 | $2,110 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 4,261 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,941 |
| Room charge | $9,061 |
| Meal charge | $5,880 |
San Jose State University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1,547 | 67 | |
| Library and Information Science | 550 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 130 | 377 | |
| Psychology, General | 427 | 28 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 146 | 186 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 271 | 17 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 96 | 173 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 232 | 29 | |
| Public Health, General | 220 | 37 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 246 | 4 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 193 | 48 | |
| Social Work | 77 | 156 | |
| Education, General | 227 | ||
| Computer Science | 162 | 42 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 170 | 29 | |
| Sociology, General | 190 | 5 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 154 | 34 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 173 | 7 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 138 | 41 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 159 | 7 | |
| Economics, General | 127 | 12 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 120 | 2 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 106 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 82 | 22 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 89 | 14 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 61 | 36 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 96 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 66 | 28 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 82 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 76 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 59 | 14 | |
| Environmental Science | 60 | 10 | |
| Chemistry, General | 63 | 6 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 65 | ||
| History, General | 48 | 15 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 49 | 13 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 60 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 58 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 56 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 55 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 51 | ||
| Radio and Television | 51 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 47 | ||
| Advertising | 39 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 38 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 37 | ||
| Management Science | 36 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 22 | 12 | |
| Interior Design | 33 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 30 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 30 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 22 | 7 | |
| Statistics, General | 29 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 17 | 11 | |
| Public Administration | 28 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 22 | 5 | |
| Taxation | 27 | ||
| Engineering, General | 26 | ||
| Journalism | 26 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 25 | ||
| Music, General | 13 | 9 | |
| Graphic Design | 21 | ||
| Linguistics | 13 | 7 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 20 | ||
| Accounting | 20 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 20 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 19 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 19 | ||
| Physics, General | 11 | 7 | |
| Philosophy | 14 | 4 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 16 | ||
| Archives & Archival Administration | 16 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 15 | ||
| Dance, General | 14 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 6 | 8 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 13 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 3 | 9 | |
| Packaging Science | 10 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Criminology | 10 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | ||
| Geography | 8 | 1 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | 2 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 9 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 4 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | 1 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 1 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,762 | 2,786 | 10 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 62% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 234 | 1412 |
| 1992 | 204 | 1506 |
| 1993 | 213 | 1728 |
| 1994 | 230 | 2005 |
| 1995 | 189 | 2352 |
| 1996 | 215 | 2661 |
| 1997 | 239 | 3128 |
| 1998 | 243 | 3673 |
| 1999 | 222 | 4114 |
| 2000 | 230 | 4673 |
| 2001 | 231 | 5036 |
| 2002 | 277 | 6101 |
| 2003 | 313 | 6842 |
| 2004 | 311 | 7350 |
| 2005 | 373 | 8721 |
| 2006 | 373 | 9609 |
| 2007 | 406 | 10606 |
| 2008 | 503 | 12435 |
| 2009 | 567 | 14728 |
| 2010 | 547 | 17104 |
| 2011 | 579 | 20214 |
| 2012 | 589 | 22697 |
| 2013 | 602 | 24967 |
| 2014 | 949 | 26758 |
| 2015 | 670 | 27082 |
| 2016 | 623 | 25457 |
| 2017 | 687 | 24823 |
| 2018 | 663 | 24924 |
| 2019 | 765 | 27376 |
| 2020 | 789 | 30352 |
| 2021 | 808 | 32686 |
San Jose State University alumni
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Stevie Nicks
- Occupations
- singersongwritersinger-songwriterdiaristrecording artist
- Biography
-
Stephanie Lynn Nicks is an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.
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Lindsey Buckingham
- Occupations
- guitaristsingercomposerrecord producersinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Lindsey Adams Buckingham is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and male lead singer of the music group Fleetwood Mac from 1975 to 1987 and 1997 to 2018. In addition to his tenure with Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham has released seven solo 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
- anthropologistprimatologistethologistzoologistbiologist
- Biography
-
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 Karisoke Research Center and prior career. It was adapted into a 1988 film of the same name.
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Christopher Darden
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Christopher Allen Darden is an American lawyer, author, actor, and lecturer. He worked 15 years in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, where he gained national attention as a co-prosecutor in the O. J. Simpson murder case.
General info
| Alternative names | SJSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1857 |
| Motto | Powering Silicon Valley |
| Colors | gold, blue, white |
| Academic Calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 2,814 |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Address | One Washington Square San Jose, California, 95192-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,025,000 |
| Phone | 4089241000 |
| Fax | +1 (408) 924 1118 |