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Overview
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
Contact
Phone: 408-924-1000
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Food Science |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African-american/black Studies |
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| Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Animal Physiology |
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| Biochemistry |
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| Bioinformatics |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Ecology And Evolutionary Biology |
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| Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography |
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| Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology |
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| Molecular Biology |
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| Zoology/animal Biology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other |
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| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies |
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| Finance And Financial Management Services, Other |
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| Finance, General |
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| Hospitality Administration/management, General |
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| Hospitality Administration/management, Other |
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| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Management Information Systems, General |
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| Management Science |
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| Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Organizational Behavior Studies |
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| Public Finance |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Journalism |
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| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Public Relations/image Management |
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| Radio And Television |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Education, General |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| Higher Education/higher Education Administration |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education And Teaching |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels |
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| Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General |
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| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering, General |
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| Computer Engineering, General |
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| Computer Software Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering, General |
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| Engineering, Other |
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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 |
| Engineering/industrial Management |
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| Industrial Technology/technician |
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| Packaging Science |
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| Quality Control Technology/technician |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Child Development |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chinese Language And Literature |
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| French Language And Literature |
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| Japanese Language And Literature |
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| Linguistics |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training/trainer |
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| Audiology/audiologist |
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| Communication Disorders Sciences And Services, Other |
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| Communication Sciences And Disorders, General |
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| Community Health Services/liaison/counseling |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General |
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| Health/health Care Administration/management |
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| Occupational Therapy/therapist |
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| Public Health, General |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Library Science | Associate | Bachelors |
| Library And Information Science |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics, General |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Statistics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Behavioral Sciences |
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| Biological And Physical Sciences |
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| Human Computer Interaction |
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| International/globalization Studies |
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| Mathematics And Computer Science |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Natural Sciences |
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| Nutrition 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 |
| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General |
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| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies |
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| Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General |
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| Chemistry, General |
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| Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Clinical Psychology |
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| Industrial And Organizational Psychology |
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| Psychology, General |
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| Psychology, Other |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Administration |
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| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Forensic Science And Technology |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Anthropology, Other |
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| Economics, General |
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| Geography |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Transportation And Materials Moving | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Dance, General |
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| Design And Applied Arts, Other |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Film/cinema/media Studies |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Industrial And Product Design |
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| Interior Design |
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| Jazz/jazz Studies |
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| Music Performance, General |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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| Music, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
32,348
Applied
10,996
Accepted
27,680
Enrolled
Female Admissions
16,557
Females Applied
11,999
Females Accepted
72%
Male Admissions
15,791
Males Applied
9,797
Males Accepted
62%
Applying
75
Application Fee
3.55
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements |
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Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | January 8th | January 31st | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | January 8th | January 31st | Yes |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
5,742
In-state
15,246
Out-of-state
5,742
In-district
Fees
2,110
Full-time student fees
17,360
Room & board
11,480
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
19,836
Avg. Financial Aid Package
18,986
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
8,520
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,546
Avg. Loan Aid
2,202
Avg. Grant Aid
8,287
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
83%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
76%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
27,680
Total Undergrad students
1%
Out-of-state students
Gender
Male (50.25%)
Female (49.75%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 14% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Weeks of Welcome, Spartan Speaker Series and Homecoming
Weeks of Welcome, Spartan Speaker Series and Homecoming
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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| Archery | |
No | No |
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | |
Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Football | No | Division 1 | |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | |
No | No |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | No | No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Water Polo | |
Division 1 | |
| Wrestling | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Archery | |
No | No |
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | |
No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | |
Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | Division 1 | |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | No | No |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | |
Division 1 | |
| Wrestling | |
No | No |
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