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ACT
19/26
SAT
1000/1210
Estimated Cost
$28,166
Financial Aid
$29,615
Students
20,000 and above
San José State University (San Jose State or SJSU) is a public university in San Jose, California. SJSU is the oldest public university on the West Coast and the founding campus of the California State University (CSU) system.Located in downtown San Jose, the SJSU main campus is situated on 154 acres (62 ha), or roughly 19 square blocks. SJSU offers 145 bachelor's and master's degrees with 108 concentrations and five credential programs with 19 concentrations. The university also offers two joint doctoral degree programs and one independent doctoral program as of 2018. SJSU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).SJSU's total enrollment was 32,828 in fall 2018, including over 5,500 graduate and credential students. As of fall 2018, graduate student enrollment at SJSU was the highest of any campus in the CSU system.As of 2018 SJSU's student population is one of the most ethnically diverse in the nation, with the largest Asian and Non-Resident enrollment percentage followed by the third largest Filipino Americans enrollment percentage in the Cal State system.SJSU is consistently listed as one of the leading suppliers of undergraduate and graduate alumni to Silicon Valley technology firms, and philanthropic support of SJSU is among the highest in the CSU system.SJSU sports teams are known as the Spartans, and compete in the NCAA Division I FBS Mountain West Conference.
Located in San Jose, California.
One Washington Square, San Jose, CA, 95192-0001, Santa Clara County
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#496 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in California
#43 of 703
2024 Best Public Colleges in California
#17 of 188
Out of 27 majors categories at San Jose State University, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from San Jose State University within four or six years.
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