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San Jose State University

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Rating

Public

Type

38,805

Students

$17,622

Tuition

64%

Acceptance

#490

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

San Jose, CA

One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0001

San Jose State University is a very large public institution located in San Jose, CA ranked 51st in California. It has a total of 29,357 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting a tad north of five out of eight applicants. San Jose State University offers 172 different majors and is best known for its Industrial Production Technologies, Computer Engineering, and Behavioral Sciences programs (nationally ranked 6th, 10th, and 11th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,742 for students from California and $17,622 for those from out-of-state, San Jose State University is reasonably priced. 57.74% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to take in about $56,100 per year, which is 35% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$19,732
Above Average

San Jose State University

$19,732

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$41,945

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$33,114

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

64%Acceptance
Less Selective

San Jose State University

64%

National

69%
Sat

1020 - 1260

93% of students submit

Admissions Yield

18%

ACT

17 - 26

23% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$70

Students

29,357Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

51%

In-state

83%

Female

49%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

17%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
18% Business Administration and Management, General6% Library and Information Science5% Computer Software Engineering72% Others

18% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Library and Information Science

5% Computer Software Engineering

72% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

18%

1715 Graduates

Library and Information Science

6%

539 Graduates

Computer Software Engineering

5%

481 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

453 Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4%

354 Graduates

Computer Engineering, General

3%

287 Graduates

Education, General

3%

277 Graduates

Computer Science

3%

271 Graduates

Public Health, General

3%

263 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors25:125:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

25

Number of Library Books

841,623

Academic Spend per Student

$8,303

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$42,200/Year

San Jose State University

$42,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$42,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$56,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

57%