San Jose State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2023 Acceptance Rate

80.2%

35,780 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

36,062

72.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

64.7%

2,793 Graduates

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Costs

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

This chart compares the tuition costs of San Jose State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

San Jose State University received 35,780 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.23% annual growth. Out of those 35,780 applicants, 28,708 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.2% acceptance rate.

There were 36,062 students enrolled at San Jose State University in 2023. 93% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

San Jose State University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

28,708

Accepted Out of 35,780

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of San Jose State University was 80.2% (28,708 admissions from 35,780 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.23%, while admissions grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of San Jose State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

93%

Submission Percentage (2020)

3,085

Scores Submitted (2020)

93% of enrolled first-time students at San Jose State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

San Jose State University had a total enrollment of 36,062 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at San Jose State University is 26,223 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,839. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at San Jose State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Jose State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.2% Asian, 29% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% White, 4.84% Two or More Races, 3.27% Black or African American, 0.405% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native.

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Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at San Jose State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at San Jose State University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), San Jose State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at San Jose State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
12,330 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
10,469 enrolled students
White
5,794 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,532 students (4.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 978 more women than men received degrees from San Jose State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Jose State University is asian (3,377 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,642 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at San Jose State University is General Business Administration & Management (1,657 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (486 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (276 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Jose State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (702 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,696 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (322 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jose State University are Other managers (509,760 people), Software developers (504,340 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (364,452 people), Civil engineers (300,029 people), and Mechanical engineers (217,547 people).

The most specialized majors at San Jose State University in 2023 are Library Science (702 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,696 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (322 degrees), Communications (464 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (537 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jose State University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at San Jose State University are Library Science (702 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,696 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (322 degrees), Communications (464 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (537 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

uninformed

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jose State University are uninformed (994,033 people), Computer Systems Design (634,770 people), Elementary & secondary schools (501,322 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (483,744 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (445,877 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by San Jose State University.

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Most Common (2023)

N/A degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at San Jose State University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at San Jose State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,639

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,617

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 4,639 degrees were awarded to men at San Jose State University, which is 0.826 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,617).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at San Jose State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 971 degrees were awarded to men at San Jose State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 810 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 810 degrees were awarded to men at San Jose State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.834 times less than the 971 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 25% of students graduating from San Jose State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (79.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at San Jose State University is Female and Asian (79.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.54% of graduates (71 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
3,377 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,642 degrees awarded
White
1,850 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Jose State University is asian (3,377 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,642 degrees).

4.16% of degree recipients (427 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Female
1,768 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,632 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,609 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Jose State University is asian female (1,768 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,632 degrees).

Operations

San Jose State University has an endowment valued at nearly $183M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.1M (6.06%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, San Jose State University had a total salary expenditure of 719M. San Jose State University employs 265 Professors, 231 Assistant professors and 192 Associate professors. Most academics at San Jose State University are Male Professor (140), Female Professor (125), and Female Assistant professor (120).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jose State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 462 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 340 employees, and Service with 184 employees.

Endowment

$183M

2023 Endowment

9.11%

growth from 2022

This line chart shows how the endowment at San Jose State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

Salary Expenditure

$282M

2023 Salaries

growth from 2022

In 2023, San Jose State University paid a median of $282M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($719M) and a 5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.26% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.06% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$93.4M

Instructional Salaries

866

Number of Employees

In 2023, San Jose State University paid a total of $93.4M to 866 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

265 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

462 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Jose State University were Professor with 265 employees, Assistant professor with 231 employees, and Associate professor with 192 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jose State University were Business and Financial Operations with 462 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 340 employees, and Service with 184 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Jose State University was Male Professor with 140 employees, Female Professor with 125 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 120 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at San Jose State University.

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