San Jose State University

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Undergraduate	Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
Graduate	Postbaccalaureate comprehensive
Undergraduate Population	Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
Enrollment	High undergraduate
Size & Setting	Large four-year, primarily nonresidential

Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offering	Master's degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition
Religious Affiliation	N/A
Congressional District	616

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending San Jose State University?
805th for total cost of attendance
	In District	In State	Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition	N/A	N/A	$11,160
FT Undergraduate Required Fees	$5,054	$5,054	$5,054
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour	N/A	N/A	$372

FT Graduate Tuition	N/A	N/A	$11,160
FT Graduate Required Fees	$5,990	$5,990	$5,990
PT Graduate per Credit Hour	N/A	N/A	$372

Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus	$21,336	$21,336	$32,496
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family	$22,886	$22,886	$34,046
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family	$11,174	$11,174	$22,334

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$3,632↓ $3,992	$3,632↓ $3,992	$13,802↓ $14,162

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies	$1,386↓ $1,656
On-Campus – Room & Board	$9,505↓ $10,153
On-Campus – Other Expenses	$3,672↓ $3,990
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	$9,734↓ $11,472
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	$3,798↓ $4,008
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	$3,722↓ $4,040

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee Required	N/A
Undergraduate Application Fee	$55
Graduate Application Fee	$55
First Professional Application Fee	N/A

Applicants	24,092 (11,361 male / 12,731 female)
Admitted	15,943 (7,283 male / 8,660 female)
Admission rate	66%

First-time Enrollment	3,598 (1,782 male / 1,816 female)
FT Enrollment	3,463 (1,695 male / 1,768 female)
PT Enrollment	135 (87 male / 48 female)
Total Enrollment	31,280

What criteria does San Jose State University use for admissions?
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	/ N/A /
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations	N/A
Formal competency demo	N/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL	N/A
Other tests	N/A

What types of credits does San Jose State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships	NCAA
NCAA Football Conference	Western Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference	Western Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference	Western Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference	Western Athletic Conference

734th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results	17%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile)	17 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile)	18 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile)	18 / 24

827th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results	92%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile)	430 / 540
Math scores (25/75 %ile)	450 / 580
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile)	880 / 1120

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	3,202
Meals per Week	7

Room Fee	$5,117
Board Fee	$3,900

How many students are successful graduates?

Total	1,566	528	2,054	4,580	80	4,352	1,836	14,996
Accounting	8			38		12	4	62
Advertising	10	6	22	48		60	16	162
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General	2	4	12	24		34	4	80
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering	4	2	2	16		28	6	58
African-American/Black Studies		2				2		4
Anthropology	2		6	10	2	12	4	36
Applied Mathematics	2	2		12		6	4	26
Art/Art Studies, General	16	2	56	128		98	68	368
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General	2					6	2	10
Behavioral Sciences		12	28	22		40	16	118
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	16	8	18	98	2	52	38	232
Business Administration and Management, General	166	92	384	1,264	8	718	298	2,930
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	2	6	4	40		10	8	70
Chemical Engineering	16	2	2	18		24	2	64
Chemistry, General	8		2	40	2	10	2	64
Chinese Language and Literature				2				2
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning	2	6	8	16		26	6	64
Civil Engineering, General	40	4	42	92	2	62	24	266
Communication Disorders, General			14	6		14	12	46
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	10	2	6	8	2	10	4	42
Computer Engineering, General	96	4	14	78		16	24	232
Computer Science	60	6	8	136		50	22	282
Computer Software Engineering	416	6	8	314		28	34	806
Creative Writing	2	4				14		20
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies		20	170	86	4	84	40	404
Dance, General				6		6	2	14
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)	6	2	10	46		34	26	124
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	4	6	6	2	2	28	8	56
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	2	4	46	72	4	106	40	274
Economics, General	16	4	18	50		40	26	154
Education, General	16	36	194	140	4	326	136	852
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	348	10	20	178	2	40	24	622
Engineering, General	70		4	88		24	12	198
English Language and Literature, General		6	28	20	2	80	22	158
Environmental Science		6	12	24	2	42	8	94
Environmental Studies			2	2		2		6
Fine/Studio Arts, General	4		24	38		58	42	166
French Language and Literature	2		2	2		6		12
Geography		2	4	8		10	4	28
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General			2	2		18		22
German Language and Literature						4		4
Graphic Design	8			22		10	4	44
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	4	20	32	84		38	18	196
Health and Physical Education, General	16	26	32	62		112	44	292
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies			8					8
History, General	2	6	16	14		78	24	140
Hospitality Administration/Management, General	4	2	20	44	2	42	18	132
Humanities/Humanistic Studies				2		8	2	12
Industrial Design	2		2	8		8	6	26
Industrial Engineering	32	6	14	24		18	12	106
Industrial and Organizational Psychology			2	8		20	4	34
Interior Design	4		10	26		18	8	66
International Relations and Affairs	2		6			6	4	18
Japanese Language and Literature				10		6	2	18
Journalism	2	2	14	18		44	20	100
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	2	4	32	12		80	20	150
Library Science/Librarianship	4	32	84	94	14	478	168	874
Linguistics				10		8	6	24
Logistics and Materials Management				2	2	6	14	24
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography						4		4
Materials Engineering	14		4	16		2	6	42
Mathematics, General	6	2	6	10		10	4	38
Mechanical Engineering	36	4	28	118	2	46	26	260
Microbiology, General	8	2		30		16	4	60
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other						4		4
Music Performance, General	2	2		4		22	4	34
Music, General			2	4		20	10	36
Natural Sciences						4		4
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)	4	10	42	240	4	118	48	466
Occupational Therapy/Therapist	4	6	30	94	2	102	30	268
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	2	2	8	18		50	12	92
Philosophy				2	2	50	6	60
Physics, General	2		2	8		18	2	32
Political Science and Government, General	4	4	20	26		26	28	108
Psychology, General	8	16	114	130	4	156	70	498
Public Administration			8	10		16	6	40
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)	4		2	8		8		22
Public Relations/Image Management	2	8	18	34		48	8	118
Quality Control Technology/Technician	2			4				6
Radio and Television		12	20	14	2	46	28	122
Religion/Religious Studies						4	4	8
Social Sciences, General		4	6	6		20	14	50
Social Work	2	24	126	78		124	58	412
Sociology	2	44	90	32	2	90	38	298
Spanish Language and Literature	2		38		4	2		46
Speech and Rhetorical Studies	4	18	34	40	2	82	44	224
Taxation	8			16		10	8	42
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	20		4	18		20	6	68
Visual and Performing Arts, General		6	2	6		14	10	38

San Jose State University 320th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$83,966 ($87,338 male / $80,007 female)
Number of FT Faculty	737 (398 male / 339 female)
Number of PT Faculty	979
FT Faculty Ratio	0.8 : 1
Total Benefits	$20,051,171

San Jose received funding for new classes February 10th

The fall term at San Jose State University (SJSU) is set to deliver new courses and enhanced academic counseling, thanks to an extra $3.1 million in funding. The one-time extra funds come from a federal stimulus package and will be used to improve classes by dividing larger classes into smaller ones. This will help to alleviate congest…

Grant will help science specialists at San José State University February 25th

San José State University’s Research Foundation has been fortunate enough to receive a $5 million dollar federal stimulus grant from the Department of Labor. The funds have been assigned as part of President Obama’s American recovery and Reinvestment Act. The money is being used by the San José State’s C…

San Jose State U. president encourges students despite budget woes August 23rd

President Jon Whitmore urged San Jose State University students, faculty and staff to "do your very best with less" in his Fall 2009 welcome address. Whitmore focused on the budget challenges facing SJSU during his second year as president as he spoke to an audience of more than 700 people at Morris Dailey Auditorium on Thursday. Associated Students President Megan Baker said the video for president's welcome address should be required viewing for all members of the SJSU community.

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San Jose received funding for new classes February 10th

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San Jose received funding for new classes February 10th

Grant will help science specialists at San Jos&eacute; State University February 25th

San Jose State U. president encourges students despite budget woes August 23rd

Grant will help science specialists at San José State University February 25th