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San Jose State University: Ranking & Review
| San Jose Rank |  Rank | World Rank |
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| 2 | 194 | 546
Top 4% |
San Jose State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 61% | 72% |
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| Applicants | 31,909 | 15,892 | 16,017 |
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| Admissions | 21,340 | 9,729 | 11,611 |
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| Enrolled undergraduates | 4,490 | 2,251 | 2,239 |
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| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 35,835 | 17,600 | 18,235 |
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10,125 students enrolled in
some distance education courses.
2,505 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $55.
Application fee for graduates - $55.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
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| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
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| Secondary school record | Required |
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| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
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| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
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| Admission test scores | Required |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
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Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 3,878 |
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| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 86% |
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Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,342 |
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| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 30% |
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San Jose State University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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| On-campus | $28,166 | $40,046 |
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| Off-campus | $27,145 | $39,025 |
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| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $14,088 and other expenses per full academic year. |
San Jose State University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 4,188 students.
Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs | In-state | Out-of-state |
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| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $5,742 | $17,622 |
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| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,979 | $1,979 |
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| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | | $396 |
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| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $7,176 | $16,680 |
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| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,979 | $1,979 |
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| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | | $396 |
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Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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| Engineering | 711 | 1,209 | | 1,920 |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,579 | 178 | | 1,757 |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | 448 | 145 | | 593 |
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| Education | 243 | 304 | 7 | 554 |
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| Library Science | | 517 | | 517 |
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| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 467 | 35 | | 502 |
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| Visual and Performing Arts | 459 | 24 | | 483 |
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| Social Sciences | 402 | 26 | | 428 |
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| Psychology | 373 | 22 | | 395 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 198 | 54 | | 252 |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 208 | 37 | | 245 |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 189 | 8 | | 197 |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 147 | 50 | | 197 |
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| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 68 | 109 | | 177 |
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| Physical Sciences | 95 | 28 | | 123 |
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| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 95 | 25 | | 120 |
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| English Language and Literature & Letters | 92 | 14 | | 106 |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 49 | 39 | | 88 |
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| Natural Resources and Conservation | 77 | 5 | | 82 |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 51 | 26 | | 77 |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | 41 | 34 | | 75 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 69 | | | 69 |
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| History | 52 | 11 | | 63 |
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| Transportation and Materials Moving | 45 | | | 45 |
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| Architecture and Related Services | | 26 | | 26 |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 22 | 3 | | 25 |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | 6 | | 12 |
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| Grand Total | 6,186 | 2,935 | 7 | 9,128 |
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A total of 6,186 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at San Jose State University.
At the master's and doctor's level 2,942 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Graduation rate | 57% | 53% | 61% |
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- Full-time retention rate - 87%
- Part-time retention rate - 71%
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General info
| Alternative names | SJSU |
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| Founded | 1857 |
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| Motto | Powering Silicon Valley |
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| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
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| Colors | gold, blue, white |
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| Academic Calendar | Semester |
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| Total FTE staff | 2,596 |
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| Instructional FTE | 1,153 |
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| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
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| Control of institution | Public |
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| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
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Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.sjsu.edu |
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| Address | One Washington Square
San Jose, California, 95192-0001
United States |
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| Urbanization level | City: Large |
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| City population | 500,000 - 1,000,000 |
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| Phone | 4089241000 |
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| Fax | +1 (408) 924 1118 |
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