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Overview |
San Jose State | |||
| Location | San Jose, CA | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 36,062 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #571 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | sjsu.edu | |||
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Costs |
San Jose State | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | |||
| Room & Board | $19,866 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $13,833 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,311 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% |
Admission |
San Jose State | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 35,780 | |||
| Admitted | 28,708 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 |
Academics |
San Jose State | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
San Jose State | |||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,900 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 |
Diversity |
San Jose State | |||
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| % Men | 9% | |||
| % Women | 15% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 19% | |||
| % Black | 3% | |||
| % Hispanic | 26% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | |||
| % International | 6% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 4% |
Students |
San Jose State | |||
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| % In-State | 96% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | |||
Campus |
San Jose State | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/