What is the acceptance rate at San Jose State University?

San Jose State University admits roughly 85% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does San Jose State University actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $13,760 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is San Jose State University a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat San Jose State University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA · West

Acceptance rate: 84.6%
Cost after aid: $13,760
Graduation rate: 69%

What San Jose State University says matters

How San Jose State University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 85%; 31,419 of 37,132
Yield: 15%; 4,604 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1090-1330
ACT mid-50: 24-30
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 79%14,560 of 18,545
Women: 87%107 of 123

Very important

Academic GPA

Important

Geographical residence

Considered

First generation

Not considered

Rigor of secondary school record
Class rank
Standardized test scores
Application essay
Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
Alumni relation

The full Common Data Set

Every figure San Jose State University published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission137

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 18,545
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 123
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 14,560
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 107
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 2,261
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 118
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 2,140
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 71
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 13
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 1
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 37,132
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 31,419
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 4,604
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 35,162
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 29,918
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 4,460
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 1,197
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 929
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 93
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 773
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 572
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 51

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: No

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 15.0
English: 4.0
Mathematics: 3.0
Science: 2.0
Foreign language: 2.0
Social studies: 1.0
History: 1.0
Academic electives: 1.0
Computer Science: 0.0
Total academic units: 17.0
English: 4.0
Mathematics: 4.0
Science: 3.0
Foreign language: 2.0
Social studies: 1.0
History: 1.0
Academic electives: 1.0
Computer Science: 0.0

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Not Considered
Class rank: Not Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Not Considered
Application Essay: Not Considered
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular activities: Not Considered
Talent/ability: Not Considered
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered
Geographical residence: Important

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.1
Submitting ACT Scores: 1
Submitting SAT Scores: 468
Submitting ACT Scores: 30
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,090
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,190
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,330
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 520
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 590
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 660
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 550
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 610
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 680
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 24%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 25%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 30%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 20%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 26%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 30%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 22%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 25%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 29%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 16
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 32
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 37
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 14
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399: 1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 19
SAT Math: 600-699: 37
SAT Math: 500-599: 30
SAT Math: 400-499: 13
SAT Math: 300-399: 1
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 16
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 32
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 38
SAT Composite: 600-799: 1
SAT Composite: Total: 100
ACT Composite: 30-36: 27
ACT Composite: 24-29: 53
ACT Composite: 18-23: 13
ACT Composite: 12-17: 7
ACT Composite: 6-11: 0
ACT Composite: Below 6: 0
ACT Composite: Total: 100
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 28%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 26%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 20%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 12%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 8.6%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 4.3%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 100
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 18%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 18%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 20%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 16%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 15%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 13%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 40%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 100.01
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 19%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 19%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 20%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 16%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 14%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 12%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 30%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.53

Admission Policies

Application closing date (fall): 11
Priority Date: 30
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: 15-week
Other early decision plan notification date: 10-week
Number of early decision applications received by your institution: 3
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan: 15
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: Yes

Transfer Admission35

Fall Applicants

Men: 5,974
Women: 5,464
Another Gender: 66
Unknown: 11,504
Total: 4,036
Men: 3,952
Women: 48
Another Gender: 8,036
Unknown: 1,639
Total: 1,692
Men: 20
Women: 3,351

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Spring: X
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2.0
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall: 12
Winter: 1
Fall: 8
Winter: 31
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?: Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: Complete a supplemental application

Transfer Credit Policies

Number: 70
Unit Type: credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: 50
American Council on Education (ACE): Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST): Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?: Yes

Academic Offerings and Policies24

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities: X
Cross-registration: X
Distance learning: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: X
English (including composition): X
Foreign languages: X
History: X
Physical Education: X
Humanities: X
Intensive writing: X
Mathematics: X
Philosophy: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X

Student Life38

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 1.1%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 51%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 10%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 100%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 83%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 16%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 22

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Marching band: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Musical theater: X
Opera: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Student-run film society: X
Symphony orchestra: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Men's dorms: X
Women's dorms: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Special housing for international students: X
Fraternity/sorority housing: X
Theme housing: X
Living Learning Communities: X

Annual Expenses26

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://www.sjsu.edu/faso/process/cost-of-attendance.php

Private Tuition

Tuition: 958
Tuition: 958

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 2396
Food and housing (on-campus):: 17523
Housing Only (on-campus):: 12157
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 5366
Required Fees:: 2396
Food and housing (on-campus):: 17523
Housing Only (on-campus):: 12157
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 5366

Credits per Term

Minimum: 21

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?: No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?: No

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 958
Transportation:: 1078
Other expenses:: 2564
Books and supplies:: 958
Transportation: 1901
Other expenses:: 2868
Books and supplies:: 958
Food and housing total*: 20138
Transportation:: 2113
Other expenses:: 3351

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-state (out-of-district):: 444.00
Out-of-state:: 444.00

Financial Aid127

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 68
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 3,146
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 71
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 19,463
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 367
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 3,323
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 330
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 19,266
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 54
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 2,961
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 8
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 6,788

Reporting Year

2023-2024 Final: X

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 63737408

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 96844296
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 5077316
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 165659020
Total Scholarships/Grants: 28345756
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 4118510
Federal Work-Study: 0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 32464265
Total Self-Help: 5817198
Parent Loans: 4044846
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 7080478
Athletic Awards: 0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 6094058
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 642356
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 6736414
Total Scholarships/Grants: 10625028
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 10625028
Total Self-Help: 18058833
Parent Loans: 1039952
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 800398

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 4,414
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 3,760
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 2,439
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 2,426
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 2,379
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 795
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 2,315
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 333
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 91%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 15264
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 11190
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 5266
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 7010
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 22,713
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 16,357
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 12,585
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 12,441
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 12,060
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 3,786
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 10,830
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 1,262
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 91%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 15813
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 12323
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 6886
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 7131
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 5,295
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 2,777
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 2,268
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 2,192
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 2,092
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 701
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 1,524
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 116
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 89%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 9841
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 7196
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 7265
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 7419

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 2,607

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 838
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 823
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0
D. State loan programs.: 2
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 41
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 32.00
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 32.00
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0.00
D. State loan programs.: 1.00
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 2.00
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 17110
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 16172
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0
D. State loan programs.: 4000
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 24622

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 127
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 14,488
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 1,840,003

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X
State aid form: X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:: X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:: 3
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): 2

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date):: 5
or within____weeks of notification.: 1

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
State Loans: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
Alumni affiliation: X
Art: X
Athletics: X
Job skills: X
Leadership: X
Music/drama: X
State/district residency: X
Alumni affiliation: X
Art: X
Job skills: X
Leadership: X
Music/drama: X
State/district residency: X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: CDS-H Page 35 Common Data Set 2024-2025

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred30

Diploma/Certificates

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 0.8
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0.2
Communication/journalism: 5.1
Computer and information sciences: 3.7
Education: 0.1
Engineering: 12.5
Engineering technologies: 1.7
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0.5
Family and consumer sciences: 2.5
English: 1.1
Liberal arts/general studies: 0.9
Biological/life sciences: 3.4
Mathematics and statistics: 1.2
Military science and military technologies: 28
Interdisciplinary studies: 2.3
Parks and recreation: 4.5
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.4
Physical sciences: 0.6
Psychology: 6.9
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 4
Public administration and social services: 0.8
Social sciences: 6.1
Transportation and materials moving: 0.9
Visual and performing arts: 7.5
Health professions and related programs: 5.9
Business/marketing: 25.6
History: 0.8
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence128

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 2,261
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 487
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 8,891
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 13
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 11,639
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 6
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 68
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 87
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 87
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 2,140
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 517
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 8,330
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 10,987
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 9
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 9
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 19
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 19
Total undergraduate students: another gender: 13
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 106
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 12
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 12
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 7
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 28,008
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 9,653
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 37,661
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 34
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 58
Total All Students: unknown: 188

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 24

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 156
Hispanic/Latino: 1,581
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 201
White, non-Hispanic: 469
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 2
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1,793
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 21
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 249
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 132
TOTAL: 4,604
Nonresidents: 1,395
Hispanic/Latino: 8,696
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 975
White, non-Hispanic: 3,417
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 19
Asian, non-Hispanic: 10,686
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 128
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 1,484
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1,208
TOTAL: 28,008
Nonresidents: 1,395
Hispanic/Latino: 8,696
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 975
White, non-Hispanic: 3,417
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 19
Asian, non-Hispanic: 10,686
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 128
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 1,484
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1,208
TOTAL: 28,008

Persistence

Bachelor's degrees: 6,293
Master's degrees: 3,277
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 26

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1,708
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 408
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,588
Total: 3,704
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 2
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1
Total: 4
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1,706
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 407
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,587
Total: 3,700
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 579
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 142
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 650
Total: 1,371
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 450
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 107
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 412
Total: 969
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 100
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 21
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 103
Total: 224
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1,129
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 270
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,165
Total: 2,564
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 66.18
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 66.34
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 73.41
Total: 69.3
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 2,074
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 527
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,719
Total: 4,320
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 4
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 4
Total: 4
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 2,070
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 527
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,719
Total: 4,316
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 548
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 160
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 588
Total: 1,296
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 568
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 144
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 476
Total: 1,188
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 159
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 40
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 110
Total: 309
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1,275
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 344
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,174
Total: 2,793
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 61.59
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 65.28
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 68.3
Total: 64.71
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0
2021 Cohort: 21

Instructional Faculty And Class Size38

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 819
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 224
C. Total number who are women: 436
D. Total number who are men: 380
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 195
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 688
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 124
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 7
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 1,055
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 318
C. Total number who are women: 564
D. Total number who are men: 483
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 127
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 429
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 476
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 136
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 14
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 1,874
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 542
C. Total number who are women: 1,000
D. Total number who are men: 863
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 322
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 1,117
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 600
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 143
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 14

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 26
based on ____ students: 31,019
and ____ faculty: 1,171

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 26
10-19: 26
20-29: 177
30-39: 416
40-49: 53
50-99: 6
100+: 6
Total: 1

Source: San Jose State University's Common Data Set 2024-25

About San Jose State University

San Jose State University is a large public university in San Jose, CA, in a city setting.

What San Jose State University looks for

San Jose State University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What is the acceptance rate at San Jose State University?
San Jose State University admits roughly 85% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does San Jose State University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $13,760 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is San Jose State University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat San Jose State University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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