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San Jose State University
San Jose State University is a large, public institution located in San Jose, ca. San Jose State University offers undergraduate degrees in 176 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Public
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26,735 undergraduates
$7,899 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
76.7%
SAT score average
N/A
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
30
59 days away
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! San Jose State University is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 22:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
22
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Business and Management
Other
Computer Science and Information Technology
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Education and Teaching
Popular majors
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Library Science and Administration
Computer Engineering
Psychology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Public Health
Education, General
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$7,899
Additional expenses
Room & board
$18,568
Books & supplies
$1,110
Other expenses
$3,273
Cost of attendance*
$30,850
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$19,779
Additional expenses
Room & board
$18,568
Books & supplies
$1,110
Other expenses
$3,273
Cost of attendance*
$42,730
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? San Jose State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 26,735, with gender binary students split 52% male and 48% female.
Total enrollment
N/AEnrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about San Jose State University to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is San Jose State University?
San Jose State University is located in San Jose, ca.
What is the acceptance rate at San Jose State University?
The acceptance rate for San Jose State University is 77%.
What’s the average GPA for San Jose State University?
The average high school GPA for San Jose State University students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 4 years at San Jose State University?
The estimated cost for 4 years at San Jose State University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $123,400.
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