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#572 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
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Acceptance rate
77%
Aid receiving
65%
Undergraduates
26,863
Graduates
8,888
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 77% 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 77% 69% 84%
Applicants 34,002 17,189 16,813
Admissions 26,083 11,935 14,148
Freshmen enrolled full time 3,877 2,036 1,841
Freshmen enrolled part time 160 95 65

19,698 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

5,790 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 12304 (34%)
Hispanic 10143 (28%)
White 5934 (17%)
Nonresident Alien 3051 (9%)
Two or more races 1653 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1292 (4%)
Black or African American 1181 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 147 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 22 (0.1%)

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
$9,210
Students receiving aid
65%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
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 $2,157$2,157
Fee in-state $2,157$2,157
Fee out-of-state $2,157$2,157

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 4,261
Combined charge for room and board $15,656
Room charge $9,476
Meal charge $6,180

San Jose State University majors

San Jose State University has granted 7,339 bachelor's degrees across 81 programs, 2,953 master's across 70 programs, and 33 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 1,710 99
Library and Information Science 719
Psychology, General 581 15
Computer Software Engineering 158 256
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 308 32
Computer Science 288 33
Public Health, General 249 43
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 248 34
Social Work 79 168
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 237 6
Mechanical Engineering 166 66
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 182 42
Sociology, General 216 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 208 8
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 167 31
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 99 87
Design and Applied Arts, Other 177
Computer Engineering, General 90 77
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 163
Fine & Studio Arts, General 145 13
Civil Engineering, General 101 47
Education, General 122
English Language and Literature, General 101 8
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 74 31
Political Science and Government, General 98
Nutrition Sciences 83 14
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 74 21
Management Science 95
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 86
Economics, General 77 7
Environmental Science 70 7
Applied Mathematics, General 75
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 73
Radio and Television 70
Chemistry, General 61 6
Behavioral Sciences 63
Chemical Engineering 41 18
History, General 48 10
Industrial Technology & Technician 58
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 57
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 57
Engineering & Industrial Management 57
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 55
Advertising 54
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 54
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 51
Industrial Engineering 35 16
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 48
Art & Art Studies, General 46
Public Relations & Image Management 39
Anthropology, General 29 8
Informatics 32
Physics, General 19 13
Music Performance, General 31
Forensic Science and Technology 29
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 29
Taxation 29
Accounting 28
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 28
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 28
Journalism 27
Mathematics, General 13 13
Philosophy 15 10
Human Computer Interaction 23
Linguistics 17 6
Materials Engineering 15 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 7 15
Music, General 5 17
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 21
Graphic Design 21
Public Administration 21
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 19
Spanish Language and Literature 7 12
Nursing Practice 18
Industrial and Product Design 17
Dance, General 16
Statistics, General 16
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies 5 10
Archives & Archival Administration 14
Interior Design 14
Criminology 13
Geography 9 4
Packaging Science 13
Quality Control Technology & Technician 13
Organizational Behavior Studies 12
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 8 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 10
Bioinformatics 9
Engineering, General 4 5
Music Teacher Education 9
Creative Writing 8
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 8
International & Globalization Studies 8
Japanese Language and Literature 8
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 8
Clinical Psychology 6
Geology & Earth Science, General 4 2
African-American & Black Studies 5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 5
Social Sciences, General 5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 5
Chinese Language and Literature 3
Marine Sciences 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
Visual and Performing Arts, General 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 2
French Language and Literature 2
Digital Arts 1
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 7,339 2,953 33

San Jose State University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 68% 64% 72%
  • Full-time retention rate - 85%
  • Part-time retention rate - 56%

Publications & Citations

San Jose State University is a world-class research university with 26,490 scientific papers published and 320,799 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.

Publications
26,490
Citations
320,799

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
15,427 / 172,431
Computer Science
12,076 / 187,137
Engineering
11,841 / 154,919
Environmental Science
10,640 / 137,028
Physics
9,574 / 143,443
Biology
9,381 / 153,235
Political Science
9,024 / 99,283
Law
8,281 / 96,069
Medicine
7,425 / 119,920
Psychology
7,402 / 126,189
Philosophy
7,187 / 88,709
Sociology
7,181 / 83,099
Geography and Cartography
7,138 / 88,382
Chemistry
6,727 / 89,486
Quantum and Particle physics
6,068 / 94,294
Business
5,963 / 99,907
Mathematics
5,777 / 78,175
History
5,238 / 47,892
Geology
5,147 / 71,487
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,841 / 62,944
Archaeology
4,048 / 44,882
Economics
3,768 / 69,265
Art & Design
3,726 / 32,604
Ecology
3,663 / 46,802
Materials Science
3,643 / 45,382
Linguistics
3,552 / 41,487
Statistics
3,360 / 57,830
Paleontology
3,007 / 44,392
Organic Chemistry
2,995 / 46,665
Management
2,991 / 71,303
Social Psychology
2,989 / 43,754
Biochemistry
2,561 / 35,269
Machine Learning
2,428 / 32,539
Genetics
2,333 / 28,641
Mechanical Engineering
2,319 / 22,740
Psychiatry
2,248 / 30,505
Aerospace Engineering
2,170 / 32,230
Optical Engineering
2,149 / 31,317
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,073 / 52,196
Neuroscience
2,048 / 53,255

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 282 978
1992 252 1544
1993 233 1092
1994 256 1298
1995 218 1447
1996 257 1544
1997 275 1771
1998 264 2153
1999 239 2283
2000 241 2762
2001 267 2853
2002 442 4010
2003 385 4130
2004 381 4372
2005 413 5022
2006 448 5766
2007 425 6139
2008 444 7116
2009 520 8384
2010 482 9783
2011 537 11399
2012 534 12985
2013 579 14017
2014 688 15040
2015 653 14881
2016 692 15135
2017 763 14998
2018 791 18125
2019 6700 19320
2020 981 21439
2021 1298 24619
2022 1318 24859
2023 1067 24857
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San Jose State University alumni

  1. Stevie Nicks

    Stevie Nicks
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    diaristsinger-songwritersongwritersingerrecording 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.

  2. Lindsey Buckingham

    Lindsey Buckingham
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriterguitaristsingerrecord producercomposer
    Biography

    Lindsey Adams Buckingham is an American musician and record producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the 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.

  3. Kurtwood Smith

    Kurtwood Smith
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    film actorcharacter actortelevision actoractorvoice actor
    Biography

    Kurtwood Larson Smith is an American television and film 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–present), 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).

  4. Christopher Darden

    Christopher Darden
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Christopher Allen Darden is an American lawyer, author, lecturer, and judicial candidate. He worked for 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. Darden is currently running for Judge of the Superior Court in Los Angeles County.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SJSU
Founded 1857
Motto Powering Silicon Valley
Colors gold, blue, white
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 2,812
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

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