San Jose State University: Statistics

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#561 of 14,131 In the World
#202 of 2,597 In North America
#177 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 249 In California
#1 of 3 In San Jose
#12 of 1,036 For Aviation
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Acceptance rate
84%
Aid receiving
69%
Undergraduates
28,288
Graduates
8,845
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
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 84% 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 84% 80% 88%
Applicants 30,441 15,147 15,294
Admissions 25,682 12,162 13,520
Freshmen enrolled full time 4,009 2,157 1,852
Freshmen enrolled part time 213 131 82

19,939 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

11,794 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program 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
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Asian 12592 (34%)
Hispanic 10238 (28%)
White 6323 (17%)
Nonresident Alien 3379 (9%)
Two or more races 1721 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1395 (4%)
Black or African American 1277 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 168 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 13 (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
$9,184
Students receiving aid
69%

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 $2,110$2,110
Fee in-state $2,110$2,110
Fee out-of-state $2,110$2,110

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 4,261
Combined charge for room and board $14,942
Room charge $9,062
Meal charge $5,880

San Jose State University majors

San Jose State University has granted 7,160 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 2,906 master's across 66 programs, and 20 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 1,723 67
Library and Information Science 609
Computer Software Engineering 149 391
Psychology, General 479 33
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 311 21
Public Health, General 264 34
Computer Science 230 57
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 132 154
Computer Engineering, General 140 119
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 227 23
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 228 9
Education, General 233
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 219 5
Sociology, General 211 2
Social Work 49 162
Mechanical Engineering 154 55
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 182 25
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 171 32
Civil Engineering, General 124 45
Fine & Studio Arts, General 136 10
Design and Applied Arts, Other 133
Economics, General 118 8
English Language and Literature, General 99 13
Industrial Engineering 72 33
Political Science and Government, General 95
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 54 35
Nutrition Sciences 71 14
Applied Mathematics, General 80
Engineering & Industrial Management 80
Radio and Television 76
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 74
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 55 16
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 70
Chemistry, General 62 5
Art & Art Studies, General 64 2
Environmental Science 61 5
Industrial Technology & Technician 63
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 62
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 55
Engineering, General 3 51
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 53
Behavioral Sciences 52
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 51
Journalism 51
Chemical Engineering 44 5
History, General 38 10
Advertising 42
Human Computer Interaction 41
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 40
Management Science 39
Public Relations & Image Management 37
Spanish Language and Literature 22 12
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 32
Mathematics, General 23 8
Interior Design 27
Linguistics 15 11
Music Performance, General 26
Anthropology, General 20 5
Accounting 24
Music, General 6 18
Forensic Science and Technology 23
Philosophy 19 4
Archives & Archival Administration 22
Industrial and Product Design 21
Packaging Science 20
Physics, General 12 8
Graphic Design 19
Materials Engineering 14 5
Taxation 19
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies 6 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 16
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 16
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 16
Informatics 16
Public Administration 16
Statistics, General 15
International & Globalization Studies 14
Japanese Language and Literature 14
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 5 7
Criminology 12
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 12
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11
Nursing Practice 9
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 8
African-American & Black Studies 7
Bioinformatics 7
Geology & Earth Science, General 4 3
Creative Writing 6
Dance, General 6
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 6
Music Teacher Education 6
Social Sciences, General 6
Geography 3 2
Organizational Behavior Studies 5
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 5
Visual and Performing Arts, General 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 3
Marine Sciences 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 1
Chinese Language and Literature 2
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 2
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 1
Grand Total 7,160 2,906 20

San Jose State University has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 65% 74%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%
  • Part-time retention rate - 64%

Publications & Citations

San Jose State University is a world-class research university with 23,629 scientific papers published and 284,532 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Political Science, Law, Medicine, and Psychology.

Publications
23,629
Citations
284,532

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,053 / 141,970
Engineering
10,070 / 128,294
Computer Science
9,993 / 157,014
Environmental Science
9,089 / 113,487
Physics
8,046 / 119,364
Biology
7,961 / 129,209
Political Science
7,444 / 79,054
Law
6,628 / 75,909
Medicine
6,329 / 102,667
Psychology
6,211 / 110,295
Geography and Cartography
6,095 / 72,672
Sociology
5,930 / 69,230
Philosophy
5,882 / 72,971
Chemistry
5,775 / 74,501
Business
5,030 / 86,093
Quantum and Particle physics
5,027 / 76,815
Mathematics
4,826 / 62,605
Geology
4,329 / 55,522
History
4,239 / 35,658
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,969 / 51,699
Archaeology
3,252 / 33,357
Materials Science
3,125 / 37,324
Economics
3,117 / 56,999
Ecology
3,036 / 34,809
Art & Design
2,923 / 27,679
Linguistics
2,823 / 34,659
Statistics
2,688 / 43,827
Organic Chemistry
2,585 / 37,838
Management
2,499 / 61,911
Social Psychology
2,465 / 36,145
Paleontology
2,460 / 33,754
Biochemistry
2,152 / 29,325
Genetics
1,977 / 24,469
Machine Learning
1,924 / 24,181
Aerospace Engineering
1,906 / 26,223
Mechanical Engineering
1,901 / 17,677
Psychiatry
1,833 / 25,804
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,775 / 43,672
Optical Engineering
1,753 / 27,433
Neuroscience
1,708 / 46,131

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 212 740
1991 271 924
1992 237 1284
1993 231 1047
1994 253 1236
1995 208 1409
1996 248 1463
1997 275 1724
1998 264 2094
1999 235 2217
2000 248 2646
2001 272 2769
2002 292 3387
2003 337 3793
2004 347 4070
2005 375 4739
2006 377 5357
2007 412 5744
2008 425 6732
2009 489 7898
2010 459 9041
2011 501 10774
2012 516 12101
2013 534 13187
2014 666 14255
2015 600 14365
2016 634 14014
2017 719 14349
2018 724 16068
2019 5931 17779
2020 899 19734
2021 1334 25487
2022 1211 22847
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San Jose State University alumni

  1. Stevie Nicks

    Stevie Nicks
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    diaristrecording artistsingersongwritersinger-songwriter
    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 74)
    Occupations
    composerrecord producersingerguitaristsinger-songwriter
    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. Christopher Darden

    Christopher Darden
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Christopher Allen Darden is an American lawyer, author, actor, and lecturer. 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.

  4. Kurtwood Smith

    Kurtwood Smith
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    film actordub actorvoice actoractortelevision 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), Leslie Claret on Patriot (2015–2018), and Old Man Peterson on The Ranch (2017–2020).

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General info

Alternative names SJSU
Founded 1857
Motto Powering Silicon Valley
Colors gold, blue, white
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 2,822
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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