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Summary
San Jose State University is a public institution that was founded in 1857. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 23,021, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 154 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. San Jose State University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 39. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,544 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,472 (2011-12).
Students who attend San Jose State University, or SJSU, are situated in the scenic California Bay Area and booming Silicon Valley. The campus is located in downtown San Jose, and there are a variety of on-campus housing options, including student apartments and suites. Freshmen are not guaranteed university housing, though there is usually enough room for all who apply. There are more than 350 student organizations to check out at SJSU, as well as a Greek system that prides itself on its diversity. Students can also get involved by joining or cheering on the school’s Spartans athletics squads, which compete in the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference. The San Jose State football team competed in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.
For graduate students, the school offers programs through the Lucas Graduate School of Business, among other schools. The university also operates unique research centers that study the lives and works of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck and legendary composer Beethoven. About three fourths of SJSU alumni stay in the Bay Area after graduation. Some of the school’s most notable graduates include musician Stevie Nicks and author Amy Tan. More than a dozen Olympic medalists have also graduated from SJSU, including runner Lee Evans and boxer Chuck Adkins.
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From its beginnings as a normal school in 1857 that trained teachers for the developing frontier, San Jose State University has matured into a metropolitan university offering more than 134 bachelor's and master's degrees with 110 concentrations. SJSU powers the Silicon Valley, providing more engineering, science and business graduates to this high tech region than another college or university in the nation. Other popular programs include the visual and performing arts, teacher preparation, nursing, journalism, social sciences and social work. San Jose State is conveniently located on 154 acres in downtown San Jose, midway between San Francisco and the Monterey/Carmel area at the sunny southern end of San Francisco Bay, and is easily accessible from area freeways. The campus is a cultural crossroads, with a highly diverse student body. http://www.sjsu.edu. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1857 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $57,691,277 |
Applying
When applying to San Jose State University, it's important to note the application deadline is November 30. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due November 30. The application fee at San Jose State University is $55. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 56.6 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 57% |
| Application deadline | November 30 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | November 30 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at San Jose State University is 25:1, and the school has 25.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81.5 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 25:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 8% - Low | |
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Student Life
San Jose State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 23,021, with a gender distribution of 48.6 percent male students and 51.4 percent female students. 12.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 88.0 percent of students live off campus. San Jose State University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 29,076 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
San Jose State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. San Jose State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at San Jose State University, 47 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at San Jose State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 47% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At San Jose State University, 55.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $7,363.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $7,544 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $16,472 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $10,733 (2011-12) - High |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
