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San Jose State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

19:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$7,899

Out of state

$19,779
Graduate

In state

$9,333

Out of state

$18,837

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
65%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 35.0% $5,581
State/local grants 52.0% $2,621
Institutional grants 33.0% $6,419
Loans 23.0% $5,592

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$18,568 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,110 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,273 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Computer Science
  • Public Health, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Library and Information Science
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Social Work
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Education, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
76.71%
  • Apply 34,002
  • Accepted 26,083
  • Attend 4,037

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$70
Graduate
$70

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
52%
Male Students
48%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Asian34.42%
  2. Hispanic/Latino28.37%
  3. Caucasian16.6%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities13.16%
  5. Not Specified3.61%
  6. Black3.3%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.41%
  8. American Indian/Alaska Native0.13%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

40,879

Undergraduate students

30,480

Graduate students

10,399

Full Time Students
73%
Part Time Students
27%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Water Polo
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Softball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Water Polo
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Beach Volleyball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Softball
    • Water Polo
    • Gymnastics
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Tennis
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