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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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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African-american/black Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Animal Physiology |
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| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Entomology |
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| Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography |
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| Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology |
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| Microbiology, General |
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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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| Finance And Financial Management Services, Other |
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| Finance, General |
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| Hospitality Administration/management, General |
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| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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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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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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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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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Materials Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| 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 |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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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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| German 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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| Communication Sciences And Disorders, General |
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| Dietetics/dietitian |
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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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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics, General |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Behavioral Sciences |
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| International/globalization Studies |
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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 Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| 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 |
| Psychology, General |
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| Psychology, Other |
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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 Studies |
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| Forensic Science And Technology |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Economics, General |
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| Geography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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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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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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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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| Music Performance, General |
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| Music, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
35,287
Applied
22,433
Accepted
27,895
Enrolled
Female Admissions
17,860
Females Applied
12,499
Females Accepted
70%
Male Admissions
17,427
Males Applied
9,934
Males Accepted
57%
Applying
55
Application Fee
3.52
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 | December 15th | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | November 30th | December 15th | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 569 | 510 | 620 | |
| SAT Math | 581 | 520 | 640 | |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
5,742
In-state
15,246
Out-of-state
5,742
In-district
Fees
2,110
Full-time student fees
16,248
Room & board
10,368
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
19,319
Avg. Financial Aid Package
19,414
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
8,832
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,480
Avg. Loan Aid
1,928
Avg. Grant Aid
11,544
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
89%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
70%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
27,895
Total Undergrad students
8%
International Students
1%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 29.03% |
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| Black or African American | 3.49% |
| White or Caucasian | 14.19% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.05% |
| Asian | 36.05% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.51% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| Other | 3.82% |
Gender
Male (50.2%)
Female (49.8%)
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 | |
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 | No | 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 | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | Division 1 | |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 1 | |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | |
Division 1 | |
| Wrestling | |
No | No |
Faculty
1,858
Total Faculty
26:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 720
Part-time - 1,138
Male - 909
Female - 949
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