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San Jose State UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$7,852
Avg in-state tuition
$19,732
Avg out-of-state tuition
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San Jose State University is a large public university located on an urban campus in San Jose, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 36,085, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 64%. The university offers 86 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 64%, and a student-faculty ratio of 25:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,852, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $19,732.
$7,852
Avg in-state tuition
$19,732
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
64% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
64% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 64%
Retention Rate 87%
Graduation Rate 64%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1020-1260
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-27
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1020-1260
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-27
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
53%
Female Student Population
25:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
36k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
Asian
32%
Hispanic
26%
White
18%
Non-U.S. Citizen
12%
Unknown
4%
Two or more races
4%
Black
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
41% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
41%
State Grant Aid
59%
Institution Grant Aid
41%
Pell Grant
41%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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