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San Jose State University (SJSU)

Black Pinpoint One Washington Square | San Jose, CA | 95192-0016

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
35,650
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Acceptance Rate
80%
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Average HS GPA
3.50

Deadlines

Regular
November 30

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 650

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 670

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1070 - 1190

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 28

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Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
87/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
25 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,883
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Terminal Degree
1,132

Gender

Women
997
Men
886
Minority
546
International
333

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Jenny Ming

President, Old Navy

Valerie Coleman-Morris

Former Anchor, CNN Financial News

Mike Honda

Congressman

Luis Valdez

playwright, director, actor

Amy Tan

Novelist

Stevie Nicks

Singer

Gordon Moore

Moore's Law

Jenny Ming

President, Old Navy

Valerie Coleman-Morris

Former Anchor, CNN Financial News

Mike Honda

Congressman

Luis Valdez

playwright, director, actor

Amy Tan

Novelist

Stevie Nicks

Singer

Gordon Moore

Moore's Law

Jenny Ming

President, Old Navy

06. Student Body

Gender

48% female52% male

Out of State

1% are out
of state99% are
in-state

Students

80% are
full time20% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
27,111
Foreign Countries Represented
117

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.07%
Asian
38.51%
Black
3.44%
Hispanic
30.50%
Caucasian
12.40%
Unknown
4.13%
International
5.13%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
16%
First-Year Students
45%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Tower Hall Lawn

Boccardo Business Complex

Student Union

Spartan Recreation and Aquatic Center

Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Tower Hall Lawn

Boccardo Business Complex

Student Union

Spartan Recreation and Aquatic Center

Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Most Popular Places Off Campus

SAP Center

Great Mall - Milpitas

Improv of San Jose, Rosecrutian Egyptian Museum, Mexican Heritage Plaza, Japan Town, Eastridge Shopping Center, San Jose Museum of Modern Art, The Tech Interactive Museum, CEFCU Stadium Football Stadium, Sharks Ice at San Jose

San Pedro Square Market

Westfield Shopping Town - Valley Fair

Santa Row

SAP Center

Great Mall - Milpitas

Improv of San Jose, Rosecrutian Egyptian Museum, Mexican Heritage Plaza, Japan Town, Eastridge Shopping Center, San Jose Museum of Modern Art, The Tech Interactive Museum, CEFCU Stadium Football Stadium, Sharks Ice at San Jose

San Pedro Square Market

Westfield Shopping Town - Valley Fair

Santa Row

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Drew Agbay
Director
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Student Outreach & Recruitment One Washington Square San Jose, Ca 95192-0014
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408-924-2564

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Mon-Thurs; Fridays

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9a - 4pm; 10am - 4pm
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408-924-2564

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Closest airport: Mineta International Transportation: VTA Public Transportation (buses, lightrail), CalTrain, BART - Berryessa Station



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Spartans)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Spartans)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Ignacia Villavelazquez-Hill, MA
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
359
Number of Honor Societies
22
Number of Social Sororities
13

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Santa Clara University
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

98%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

22%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesApr 24

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,529
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,738
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,469
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
35%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$14,912
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • African-American/Black Studies.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Bioinformatics.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
  • Microbiology, General.
  • Molecular Biology.
  • Physiology, General.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
  • Organizational Behavior Studies.
  • Taxation.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Advertising.
  • Journalism.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Radio and Television.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Artificial Intelligence.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
  • Computer Science.
  • Informatics.
  • Information Science/Studies.
  • Information Technology.
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07 EDUCATION.
  • Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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08 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Engineering Technology, General.
  • Engineering/Industrial Management.
  • Packaging Science.
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09 ENGINEERING.
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Materials Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
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11 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Chinese Language and Literature.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Japanese Language and Literature.
  • Linguistics.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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12 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Audiology/Audiologist.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Nursing Practice.
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Public Health Education and Promotion.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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13 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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14 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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15 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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16 LIBRARY SCIENCE.
  • Archives/Archival Administration.
  • Library and Information Science.
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17 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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18 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Accounting and Computer Science.
  • Behavioral Sciences.
  • Human Computer Interaction.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Marine Sciences.
  • Mathematics and Computer Science.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Nutrition Sciences.
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19 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other.
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20 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
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21 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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22 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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23 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Clinical Psychology.
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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24 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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25 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Criminology.
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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26 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
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27 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Dance, General.
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Industrial and Product Design.
  • Interior Design.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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