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San Jose State University (often abbreviated San Jose State or SJSU) is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States. It is the founding campus of the California State University (CSU) system, and holds the distinction of being the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast of the United States.
Located in downtown San Jose, the SJSU main campus is situated on 154 acres (62.3 ha), or roughly 19 square blocks. SJSU enrolls approximately 31,000 students in over 130 different bachelor's and master's degree programs.
SJSU's student population is one of the most ethnically diverse in the nation, with large Asian and Latino enrollments, as well as the highest foreign student enrollment of all master's institutions in the United States.
Popular undergraduate majors at SJSU include business, engineering, visual and performing arts, nursing, psychology, justice studies, biology, kinesiology, journalism and computer science. Popular fields of study among graduate students include engineering, library and information science, education and social work.
San Jose State University claims to provide Silicon Valley firms with more engineering, computer science and business graduates than any other college or university, 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 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in NCAA Division I.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 31291 students
- $11,160.00 avg tuition
1 Washington Sq
San Jose,
CA
95192-0001
(408) 924-1000
Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Library Science
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Transportation And Materials Moving
- Visual And Performing Arts
San Jose State University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 24,092 | |
| Admitted | 15,943 | 66% |
| Enrolled total | 3,598 | |
| Full Time: | 3,463 | |
| Part Time | 135 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 430 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 580 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 25 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 81% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 7% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 42% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
San Jose State University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $5,054.00 | $5,054.00 | $5,054.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $5,990.00 | $5,990.00 | $5,990.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,438.00 | $11,970.00 | $4,386.00 |
| Other Expenses | $4,110.00 | $4,128.00 | $4,386.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,734.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 52% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 40% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $6,879.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 30% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,219.00 |
San Jose State University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | X | |||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | X | |||
| Microbiology, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | X | |||
| Taxation | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Advertising | X | |||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Public Relations/Image Management | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | X | X | ||
| Chemical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | X | X | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Industrial Engineering | X | X | ||
| Materials Engineering | X | X | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| Speech and Rhetorical Studies | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Chinese Language and Literature | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | X | |||
| Linguistics | X | X | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | X | |||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | X | X | ||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | X | X | ||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | X | X | ||
| Public Health, General | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| LIBRARY SCIENCE | ||||
| Library and Information Science | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Behavioral Sciences | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| Natural Sciences | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | X | ||
| Environmental Studies | X | X | ||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | X | X | ||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Geography | X | X | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING | ||||
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | X | ||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
San Jose State University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Students in Service Award | $2775 | Varies |
| Arthur T. Schramm Memorial Scholarship | $2250 | March 15, 2012 |
| Feeding Tomorrow Scholarship | $1000 | February 15, 2012 |
| IFT Student Association George R. Foster Memorial Scholarship | $1000 | March 15, 2012 |
| Givaudan Flavors Scholarship | $1000 | March 15, 2012 |
| Dr. C. Ann Hollingsworth Student Leadership Scholarship | $1000 | March 15, 2012 |
| Shirley Nelson Iverson Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Shelby A. Sweeney Beowulf Prize | Varies | Varies |
| Roberta Holloway Undergraduate Award | Varies | Varies |
| Marjorie McLaughlin Folendorf Creative Writing Award | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near San Jose State University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| San Jose City College | 3.0mi |
| Santa Clara University | 3.3mi |
| The National Hispanic University | 3.9mi |
| Silicon Valley University | 4.4mi |
| Heald College-San Jose | 5.4mi |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic-West Campus | 6.2mi |
| Evergreen Valley College | 6.6mi |
| Mission College | 6.7mi |
| The Art Institute of CaliforniaSunnyvale | 7.1mi |
| West Valley College | 8.7mi |
| Western Career College-San Jose | 8.9mi |
| International Technological University | 9.1mi |
| De Anza College | 9.1mi |
| Cogswell Polytechnical College | 9.4mi |
| University of East-West Medicine | 9.5mi |
