San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
26,822
Students
18,791
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
16890/30583
Acceptance Rate
Urban
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San Jose State University is a Comprehensive institution located in San Jose, CA, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0001
United States
San Jose, CA 95192-0001
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Food Science |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African American/Black Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences Related |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography |
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| Molecular Biology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations Related |
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| Finance |
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| Finance And Financial Management Services Related |
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| Hospitality Administration |
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| Human Resources Management |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Journalism |
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| Public Relations/image Management |
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| Radio And Television |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Information Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education |
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| Special Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/space Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Computer Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Materials Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Quality Control Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chinese |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Japanese |
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| Linguistics |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication Sciences And Disorders |
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| Dietetics |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences |
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| Health/health-care Administration |
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| Occupational Therapy |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Humanities |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics |
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| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Behavioral Sciences |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Natural Sciences |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Parks, Recreation And Leisure |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology |
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| Chemistry |
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| Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences Related |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Psychology Related |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Economics |
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| Geography |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Social Sciences |
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| Sociology |
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| Transportation And Materials Moving | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Dance |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Industrial And Product Design |
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| Interior Design |
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| Music |
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| Music Performance |
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| Visual And Performing Arts |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
30,583
Applied
16,890
Accepted
26,822
Enrolled
Female Admissions
15,253
Females Applied
8,868
Females Accepted
58%
Male Admissions
15,330
Males Applied
8,022
Males Accepted
52%
Applying
55
Application Fee
3.4
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | November 30th | Not reported | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | November 30th | May 1st | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
5,742
In-state
15,246
Out-of-state
Fees
1,946
Full-time student fees
16,442
Room & board
11,642
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
18,791
Avg. Financial Aid Package
19,745
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
9,805
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,234
Avg. Loan Aid
1,489
Avg. Grant Aid
10,793
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
89%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
69%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
26,822
Total undergrad students
6%
International Students
1%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 25.51% |
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| Black or African American | 3.37% |
| White or Caucasian | 19.13% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.15% |
| Asian | 35.99% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 5.29% |
| Other | 3.99% |
Gender
Male (52.24%)
Female (47.76%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Not Reported |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 13% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | No | Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | No | No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | No | Division 1A | |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | No | No | No |
| Soccer | No | Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | No | No |
| Table Tennis | No | No | No |
| Tennis | No | No | No |
| Track And Field | No | No | No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
| Water Polo | No | |
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Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | No | Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | No | No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | No | Division 1 | |
| Soccer | No | Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | Division 1 | |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | No | |
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| Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | No | Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | No | Division 1 | |
Faculty
1,755
Total Faculty
28:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 687
Part-time - 1,068
Male - 861
Female - 894