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San Jose State, founded in 1857, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 104-acre campus reflects many architectural styles, from Spanish to Romanesque to modern. The campus is located in San Jose, 50 miles south of San Francisco.

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Public
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28,201
Undergraduates
14,411
Men - 51.1%
13,791
Women - 48.9%
5,607
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 30,442 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
December 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
520-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,228
Out-of-state: $34,732
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,852
Out-of-state: $17,356
Room and Board
$12,641
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$19,008
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$33,992
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Academic Calendar System
Not reported
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
860
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
12%
20-29
30%
30-39
18%
40-49
16%
50-99
8%
Over 100
7%
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San Jose Population
982,765
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Jose, CA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
13% of all students
Mascot
Spartan
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
40.4%
Black/African-American
3.9%
Hispanic/Latino
32.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.6%
White
13.9%
Unknown
3.6%
International Students
6.4% from 123 countries
First-Year Students Returning
88.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
25.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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