San Jose State University
San Jose, CA · Public
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San Jose State University admitted 80.4% of applicants university-wide (29,845 of 37,124).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.4% | 29,845 | 37,124 |
| In-state | 80.7% | 28,137 | 34,882 |
| Out-of-state | 74.7% | 1,070 | 1,432 |
| International applicants | 78.8% | 638 | 810 |
| Men | 78.6% | 14,808 | 18,843 |
| Women | 82.2% | 14,717 | 17,894 |
Of 29,845 admitted students, 4,943 enrolled (16.6% yield).
San Jose State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
San Jose State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,289/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,770 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,519 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,289/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,730 |
| $30k–48k | $10,114 |
| $48k–75k | $12,099 |
| $75k–110k | $15,102 |
| Over $110k | $22,862 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
San Jose State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Official high school transcript
- Completion of A-G courses with grades of C- or better
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
International applicants
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Official high school transcript
- Completion of A-G courses with grades of C- or better
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
San Jose State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
San Jose State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $78,988
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 69.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $15,000
- At graduation
San Jose State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #17
- Forbes: #125
- Niche: #573
Deadlines
- 2026-11-30Regular Decision — Standard deadline
San Jose State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Engineering (13%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 27:1 · 16% of class sections have under 20 students.
San Jose State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.