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San Jose State University is a public institution located in San Jose, CA. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is San Jose State University?

Get in touch with San Jose State University are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0186
Phone:	4089241000
Website:	www.sjsu.edu/
Admissions:	www.sjsu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.sjsu.edu/faso/

How Do I Get Into San Jose State University?

You can apply to San Jose State University online at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

San Jose State University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for San Jose State University

These are the things San Jose State University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into San Jose State University?

San Jose State University has an acceptance rate of 85%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at San Jose State University vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	18,614	14,620	78%
Women	18,518	16,799	91%

Can I Afford San Jose State University?

The average net price after aid at San Jose State University is $13,741. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,084
In-State Fees	$2,326
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,684
Out-of-State Fees	$2,326
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,410
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$21,010

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 16% of students at San Jose State University receive some form of financial aid (4,340 students).

Nearly 56% of students at San Jose State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,385 per student.

35% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,273.

Student Loan Debt

20% of San Jose State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,429 per year.

San Jose State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 10,355 students enrolled at San Jose State University, all undergraduate. San Jose State University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 26,757 undergraduate students at San Jose State University, approximately 52% are male and 48% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of San Jose State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10,247
Black or African American	936
Hispanic	8,588
White	3,264
American Indian/Alaska Native	26
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	133
Two or More Races	1,418
Non-Resident	1,016

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at San Jose State University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	4,450
Texas	10
Hawaii	6
Washington	5
Alaska	2

Additionally, approximately 3.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at San Jose State University

San Jose State University delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

15,979 undergraduate students at San Jose State University took at least one online class — of those, 1,869 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at San Jose State University

San Jose State University offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

San Jose State University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.