San Jose State University

San Jose, CA • publicDI | Mountain West | FBS
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Overview

Institution Type
public
Campus Setting
Urban (City: Large )
Student Population
Undergrad: 29,579 • Total: 40,205
Academic Calendar
Semester
Address
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA
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Website
Region
West
Carnegie Classification
Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges – Arts & Sciences Focus

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution
Male: 15,331 (51.8%) • Female: 14,248 (48.2%)
Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Asian 11,249 38.0%
Black/African American 1,044 3.5%
Hispanic/Latino 9,395 31.8%
White 3,714 12.6%
Two or More Races 1,570 5.3%
International 1,174 4.0%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate
80.2%
28,708 admitted from 35,780 applicants
Application Types Offered
Application Requirements
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSA only

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate
64.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate
30.0%
Freshman Retention Rate
86.0%
Student-Faculty Ratio
34.2:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)
In-State
$26,111
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Out-of-State
$37,991
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)
In-state: $5,742
Out-of-state: $17,622
Room & Board
$938
Books & Supplies
$19,431
Students Receiving Pell Grants
57%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division
Division I
Conference
Mountain West
Football
FBS
Men's Sports (7)
Baseball Basketball Football (FBS) Golf Soccer Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Water Polo
Women's Sports (11)
Basketball Beach Volleyball Golf Gymnastics Soccer Softball Swimming and Diving (combined) Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Volleyball
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