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

Contact Phone: 408-924-1000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Food Science
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Animal Physiology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology
Molecular Biology
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Hospitality Administration/management, Other
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Public Finance
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Higher Education/higher Education Administration
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering/industrial Management
Industrial Technology/technician
Packaging Science
Quality Control Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
French Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist
Communication Disorders Sciences And Services, Other
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Occupational Therapy/therapist
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Library And Information Science
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences
Biological And Physical Sciences
Human Computer Interaction
International/globalization Studies
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Psychology
Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Forensic Science And Technology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Anthropology, Other
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Industrial And Product Design
Interior Design
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30,442

Applied

25,683

Accepted

28,201

Enrolled

Female Admissions

15,277

Females Applied

13,504

Females Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

15,121

Males Applied

12,142

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	December 15th	January 8th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	December 15th	March 1st	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		500	640
SAT Math		520	680
ACT Composite		20	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,742

In-state

15,246

Out-of-state

5,742

In-district

Fees

2,110

Full-time student fees

12,641

Room & board

7,641

Room only

Financial Aid

19,924

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,008

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,540

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,532

Avg. Loan Aid

2,961

Avg. Grant Aid

8,622

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

69%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

28,201

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	30.05%
Black or African American	3.67%
White or Caucasian	13.03%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	37.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.55%
Two or more races	5.04%
Other	3.36%

Gender

Male (51.09%)

Female (48.91%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International 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

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
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
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		Division 1
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis	No	Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		Division 1
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

1,966

Total Faculty

24:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 860

Part-time - 1,106

Male - 925

Female - 1,035