San Jose State University: Ranking & Review
| San Jose rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 194 | 545 Top 4% |
San Jose State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 61% | 72% |
| Applicants | 31,909 | 15,892 | 16,017 |
| Admissions | 21,340 | 9,729 | 11,611 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 4,490 | 2,251 | 2,239 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 35,835 | 17,600 | 18,235 |
10,125 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,505 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 3,878 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 86% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,342 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 30% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $55. Application fee for graduates - $55.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
San Jose State University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $28,166 | $40,046 |
| Off-campus | $27,145 | $39,025 |
| 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.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,979 | $1,979 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $396 | |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $7,176 | $16,680 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,979 | $1,979 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $396 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 711 | 1,209 | 1,920 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,579 | 178 | 1,757 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 448 | 145 | 593 | |
| Education | 243 | 304 | 7 | 554 |
| Library Science | 517 | 517 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 467 | 35 | 502 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 459 | 24 | 483 | |
| Social Sciences | 402 | 26 | 428 | |
| Psychology | 373 | 22 | 395 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 198 | 54 | 252 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 208 | 37 | 245 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 189 | 8 | 197 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 147 | 50 | 197 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 68 | 109 | 177 | |
| Physical Sciences | 95 | 28 | 123 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 95 | 25 | 120 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 92 | 14 | 106 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 49 | 39 | 88 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 77 | 5 | 82 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 51 | 26 | 77 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 41 | 34 | 75 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 69 | 69 | ||
| History | 52 | 11 | 63 | |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 45 | 45 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services | 26 | 26 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 22 | 3 | 25 | |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| Grand Total | 6,186 | 2,935 | 7 | 9,128 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 53% | 61% |
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General info
| Alternative names | SJSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1857 |
| Motto | Powering Silicon Valley |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | gold, blue, white |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 2,596 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,153 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.sjsu.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | One Washington Square San Jose, California, 95192-0001 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 1,025,000 |
| Phone | 4089241000 |
| Fax | +1 (408) 924 1118 |