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University of Silicon Valley

University of Silicon Valley is a small, private institution located in San Jose, ca. Founded in 1887, University of Silicon Valley offers undergraduate degrees in 12 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 373 undergraduates
cost $22,480 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into University of Silicon Valley? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 64.7%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 2.9
Application fee N/A
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! University of Silicon Valley is known for one of its top majors: Graphic Communications. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
11 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $22,480
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,486
Books & supplies $1,024
Other expenses $2,991
Cost of attendance* $44,981
Average financial aid package $12,498
Estimated cost $32,483 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $22,480
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,486
Books & supplies $1,024
Other expenses $2,991
Cost of attendance* $44,981
Average financial aid package $12,498
Estimated cost $32,483 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? University of Silicon Valley has a total undergraduate enrollment of 373, with gender binary students split 73% male and 27% female.

Total enrollment

390

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
27%
African American %
9%
Hispanic American %
22%
Asian %
20%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
11%
Unknown %
10%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

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Campus info

map 191 Baypointe Parkway, San Jose, CA 95134
phone 408-498-5100
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Popular clubs & activities

Asb

Game development club

Audio production and engineering club

Comic club

E-sports

clubs
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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about University of Silicon Valley to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is University of Silicon Valley?

University of Silicon Valley is located in San Jose, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Silicon Valley? 

The acceptance rate for University of Silicon Valley is 65%.

What’s the average GPA for University of Silicon Valley?

The average high school GPA for University of Silicon Valley students was 2.9.

How much does it cost for 4 years at University of Silicon Valley?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at University of Silicon Valley including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $179,924.

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