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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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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
27,032
Undergraduates
14,030
Men - 51.9%
12,949
Women - 47.9%
8,858
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 35,780 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
530-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $33,248
Out-of-state: $45,128
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,992
Out-of-state: $19,872
Room and Board
$19,866
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Freshman Award
$20,124
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$14,912
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
817
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
4%
10-19
14%
20-29
34%
30-39
22%
40-49
19%
50-99
5%
Over 100
2%
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San Jose Population
982,765
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
16% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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
40.6%
Black/African-American
3.6%
Hispanic/Latino
32.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
13.1%
Unknown
4.4%
International Students
5.1%
First-Year Students Returning
86.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
30.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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