San Jose State University, CA

location_on  One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192 • language  sjsu.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing26%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education4%
Engineering13%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences6%
Transportation and Materials Moving0%
Visual and Performing Arts8%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 55%
Median SAT Math 580
Median SAT Reading 565
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 510–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $20,000
Average Total Cost $25,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $12,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $17,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 30%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 74%
Median Payment $161
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		50% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		9% 6% 10%
>$110K 		10% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $13,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $12,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $23,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		68% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		74% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		77% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		81% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 83%
Transfer Rate 4%
Withdrawal Rate 15%
Graduation Rate 61%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		14% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		61% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		68% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		72% 57% 57%
Black 		58% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		64% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		57% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		40% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		53% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		53% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		62% 48% 48%
Other race 		62% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 27,125
Full-time Undergrads 48%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 8,073
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		36% 15% 7%
Black 		3% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		15% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		29% 40% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		8% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 5% 4%
Other race 		4% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		37% 49% 37%
$30K–$48K 		20% 21% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		11% 10% 14%
>$110K 		13% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

CET-San Jose
1 miles, SW • 1 star
San Jose City College
3 miles, W • 1.4 star
Santa Clara University
3 miles, NW • 4.1 star

Nearby Airports

San Francisco International Airport
33 miles, NW • 4.6 star
Monterey Regional Airport
52 miles, S • 1 star