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Deadline
November 30, 2021
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Admissions Department
One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192-0001
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4 3
Science 3 2
Social Studies 1
History 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required January 10
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for placement, ACT: Used for placement
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Admissions Office
Address
One Washington Square
San Jose
CA
95192-0001
Fax
(408) 924-2050
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30, 2021
Application Fee
$55
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
November 30, 2021
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
64% of 35,287 applicants were admitted
Women
70% of 17,860 applicants were admitted
Men
57% of 17,427 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
8,317 (37%) of 22,433 admitted students enrolled
Women
4,236 (34%) of 12,499 admitted students enrolled
Men
4,081 (41%) of 9,934 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
20%
3.50 - 3.74
22%
3.25 - 3.49
25%
3.00 - 3.24
20%
2.50 - 2.99
12%
2.00 - 2.49
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 581 average, 520-640 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
15%
Score of 600 - 700
28%
Score of 500 - 600
42%
Score of 400 - 500
15%
Score of 300 - 400
1%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 569 average, 510-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
5%
Score of 600 - 700
32%
Score of 500 - 600
44%
Score of 400 - 500
17%
Score of 300 - 400
1%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
23 average, 19-27 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
13%
Score of 24 - 29
28%
Score of 18 - 23
41%
Score of 12 - 17
18%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported