San Jose State University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
84.6%
Applications
37,132
Admitted
31,419
Enrolled
4,604
SAT Composite
1090-1330
SAT Math
550-680
SAT Reading
520-660
ACT Composite
24-30
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offeredEarly Action offeredSecond binding round indicated; ED rate is blended.
ED counts for this school could not be reconciled and have been omitted. Other admissions data below.
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants37,132reported count
Admits31,41985%
Class seats4,60415% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 37,132 | 31,419 | 85% | 4,604 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 15%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Geography: Important
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$78,988
10 yrs after enrollment
69%
6-year completion
$13,760
sticker minus grants
$15,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
7 TABLESName of College/University:San José State University
Mailing Address:One W ashington Square
City/State/Zip/Country:San Jose / California / 95192 / United States
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:408
Admissions Office Mailing Address:924-1000
Admissions E-mail Address:https://www.sjsu.edu/
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):408
Admissions Phone Number:283-7500
Admissions Email Address:admissions@sjsu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.calstate.edu/apply
PublicPublic
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.sjsu.edu/diversity/office/index.php
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied35,162
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted29,918
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled4,460
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,197
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted929
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled93
Total first-time, first-year who applied773
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted572
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled51
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
Total academic units15.0
English4.0
Mathematics3.0
Science2.0
Foreign language2.0
Social studies1.0
History1.0
Academic electives1.0
Computer Science0.0
Total academic units17.0
English4.0
Mathematics4.0
Science3.0
Foreign language2.0
Social studies1.0
History1.0
Academic electives1.0
Computer Science0.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80016
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69932
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59937
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49914
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80019
SAT Math: 600-69937
SAT Math: 500-59930
SAT Math: 400-49913
SAT Math: 300-3991
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160016
SAT Composite: 1200-139932
SAT Composite: 1000-119938
SAT Composite: 600-7991
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3627
ACT Composite: 24-2953
ACT Composite: 18-2313
ACT Composite: 12-177
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.028.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9925.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.248.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.994.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.018.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9912.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.4
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100.01
Percent who had GPA of 4.019.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.3
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.0
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.0
Total100.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.53
Application closing date (fall)11
Priority Date30
Amount of housing deposit:600
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Other early decision plan closing date15-week
Other early decision plan notification date10-week
Number of early decision applications received by your institution3
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan15
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
SpringX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall12
Winter1
Fall8
Winter31
Spring Notification Date: Month10
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Complete a supplemental application
Spring Notification Date: Day15
Number70
Unit Typecredit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:50
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:For military credit not coming from a college/university there is a 30 unit limit.
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
Physical EducationX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent who live off campus or commute51%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent who live off campus or commute83%
Percent of students age 25 and older16%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed dormsX
Men's dormsX
Women's dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.sjsu.edu/faso/process/cost-of-attendance.php
Minimum21
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-state (out-of-district):$444
Out-of-state:$444
Financial Aid
16 TABLES2023-2024 FinalX
Both FM and IM63737408
Federal$96,844,296
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,077,316
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$165,659,020
Total Scholarships/Grants$28,345,756
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,118,510
Federal Work-Study$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$32,464,265
Total Self-Help$5,817,198
Parent Loans$4,044,846
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,080,478
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$6,094,058
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$642,356
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,736,414
Total Scholarships/Grants$10,625,028
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$10,625,028
Total Self-Help$18,058,833
Parent Loans$1,039,952
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$800,398
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,607
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:127
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$14,488
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$1,840,003
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
State aid formX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:3
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)2
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):4
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):26
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):4
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Students must reply by (date):5
or within____weeks of notification.1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 35 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio26
based on ____ students31,019
and ____ faculty1,171