San Jose State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #576 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #204 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #179 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 3 | In San Jose |
| #17 of 1,052 | For Aviation |
| Top50% | For 176 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 27,111
- Graduates
- 8,951
- 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 80% 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 | 80% | 74% | 87% |
| Applicants | 35,780 | 18,119 | 17,661 |
| Admissions | 28,708 | 13,342 | 15,366 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,340 | 2,172 | 2,168 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 180 | 113 | 67 |
17,954 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,358 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 | 12330 (34%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10469 (29%) |
| White | 5794 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2821 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 1747 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1532 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 1179 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 146 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (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
- $11,311
- Students receiving aid
- 67%
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 | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Fee in-state | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,250 | $2,250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,261 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,686 |
| Room charge | $10,236 |
| Meal charge | $6,450 |
San Jose State University majors
San Jose State University has granted 6,860 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 3,226 master's across 75 programs, and 39 doctorate degrees across 2 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 | 1,657 | 119 | |
| Library and Information Science | 655 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 170 | 392 | |
| Psychology, General | 485 | 8 | |
| Computer Science | 244 | 89 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 275 | 24 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 260 | 20 | |
| Public Health, General | 209 | 40 | |
| Social Work | 54 | 187 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 108 | 129 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 237 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 217 | 14 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 185 | 41 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 201 | 22 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 157 | 47 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 181 | 9 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 81 | 104 | |
| Sociology, General | 175 | 2 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 153 | 16 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 127 | 39 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 155 | ||
| Management Science | 128 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 101 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 87 | 7 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 77 | 16 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 68 | 22 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 68 | 17 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 72 | 4 | |
| Environmental Science | 65 | 10 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 39 | 34 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 71 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 69 | ||
| History, General | 54 | 14 | |
| Chemistry, General | 61 | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 46 | 14 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 58 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 53 | 4 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 52 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 52 | ||
| Advertising | 51 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 51 | ||
| Radio and Television | 51 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 50 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 50 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 48 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 45 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 42 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 41 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 27 | 13 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 39 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | 37 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 37 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 36 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | 20 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 35 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 34 | ||
| Journalism | 34 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 22 | 10 | |
| Public Administration | 31 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 29 | ||
| Informatics | 27 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 26 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 25 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 20 | 5 | |
| Taxation | 25 | ||
| Dance, General | 23 | ||
| Interior Design | 23 | ||
| Accounting | 22 | ||
| Graphic Design | 22 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 22 | ||
| Physics, General | 17 | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | 6 | |
| Nursing Practice | 19 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 17 | ||
| Archives & Archival Administration | 16 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 7 | 9 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 | ||
| Linguistics | 10 | 6 | |
| Philosophy | 12 | 4 | |
| Creative Writing | 15 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 7 | 8 | |
| Statistics, General | 14 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 12 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 11 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | 6 | |
| Bioinformatics | 10 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | 5 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 8 | 1 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 9 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Packaging Science | 8 | ||
| Criminology | 7 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | 5 | |
| Education, General | 6 | ||
| Geography | 5 | 1 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 5 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Quality Control Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 3 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 2 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,860 | 3,226 | 39 |
San Jose State University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 61% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
San Jose State University is a world-class research university with 29,540 scientific papers published and 457,469 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 509 | 1903 |
| 1993 | 468 | 1412 |
| 1994 | 513 | 1734 |
| 1995 | 463 | 1935 |
| 1996 | 535 | 2165 |
| 1997 | 495 | 2474 |
| 1998 | 484 | 2930 |
| 1999 | 454 | 3121 |
| 2000 | 435 | 3707 |
| 2001 | 427 | 3900 |
| 2002 | 589 | 5334 |
| 2003 | 567 | 5764 |
| 2004 | 616 | 5865 |
| 2005 | 642 | 6989 |
| 2006 | 698 | 7667 |
| 2007 | 654 | 8221 |
| 2008 | 679 | 9723 |
| 2009 | 784 | 11050 |
| 2010 | 734 | 13003 |
| 2011 | 837 | 15108 |
| 2012 | 814 | 17135 |
| 2013 | 804 | 18287 |
| 2014 | 917 | 20029 |
| 2015 | 935 | 20009 |
| 2016 | 878 | 20293 |
| 2017 | 994 | 20499 |
| 2018 | 1068 | 23237 |
| 2019 | 1155 | 25691 |
| 2020 | 1222 | 28694 |
| 2021 | 1236 | 32368 |
| 2022 | 1313 | 31412 |
| 2023 | 1219 | 33546 |
| 2024 | 902 | 33108 |
San Jose State University alumni
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Stevie Nicks
- Occupations
- recording artistfilm directorsingersinger-songwriterdiarist
- 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
- composerrecord producersingerguitaristsinger-songwriter
- 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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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), and Red Forman in That '70s Show (1998–2006) and That '90s Show (2023–2024), as well as for 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).
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Jan Koum
- Occupations
- engineercomputer scientistprogrammer
- Biography
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Jan Borysovych Koum is a Ukrainian-American billionaire businessman and computer programmer. He is the co-founder and former CEO of WhatsApp, a mobile messaging app which was acquired by Facebook in 2014 for US$19.3 billion. According to Forbes, he has an estimated net worth of US$15.2 billion as of October 2023, making him one of the richest people in the world. Koum was ranked 44th on the Forbes' list of richest Americans in 2023 with a net worth of $15.1 billion.
General info
| Alternative names | SJSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1857 |
| Motto | Powering Silicon Valley |
| Colors | gold, blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 2,881 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Washington Square San Jose, California, 95192-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,013,000 |
| Phone | 4089241000 |