Overview

San Jose State University is a 4-year institution located in San Jose, CA.

Location & Contact

Address One Washington Square
San Jose, CA  95192
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	×
Entomology	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology	×
Microbiology, General	×
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	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
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 Technologies/technicians, General	×
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	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
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	×
German Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist	×
Communication Disorders Sciences And Services, Other	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
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 Science	×
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
Human Services, General	×
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	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
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	×
Digital Arts	×
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

37,132

Applied

31,419

Accepted

28,008

Enrolled

Female Admissions

18,464

Females Applied

16,752

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

18,545

Males Applied

14,560

Males Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.53

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 30th	February 15th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	November 30th	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	December 2nd	February 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	-	660
SAT Math	-	550	680
ACT Composite	-	24	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,450

In-state

19,770

Out-of-state

6,450

In-district

Fees

2,396

Full-time student fees

18,418

Room & board

11,332

Room only

Financial Aid

15,813

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,264

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

14,488

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

7,131

Avg. Loan Aid

3,323

Avg. Grant Aid

12,323

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

91.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

28,008

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	31.05%
Black or African American	3.48%
White or Caucasian	12.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.07%
Asian	38.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.46%
Two or more races	5.3%
Other	4.31%

Gender

Male (52.04%)

Female (47.58%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	17%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball		No	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		No	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
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		No	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

1,874

Total Faculty

26:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 819

Part-time - 1,055

Male - 863

Female - 1,000