San Jose State University

www.sjsu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2021 Average Net Price

$14,603

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.982%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84.4%

30,441 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

37,133

73.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.8%

2,290 Graduates

About

San Jose State University is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at San Jose State University were General Business Administration & Management (1,723 degrees awarded), General Psychology (482 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (311 degrees).

In 2021, 10,298 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Jose State University. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (3,328 degrees), 1.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,556 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Jose State University is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at San Jose State University is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,603.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending San Jose State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at San Jose State University was $5,742. The cost of tuition at San Jose State University is $−17,442 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of San Jose State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,603

2021 Value

8.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 San Jose State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,603. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of San Jose State University grew by 8.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Jose State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,843

Room and Board

$1,035

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Jose State University was of $16,843 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.66% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,035. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 49.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at San Jose State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at San Jose State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Jose State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.982%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at San Jose State University was 0.982%, which represents 48 out of the 4889 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

San Jose State University received 30,441 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.97% annual growth. Out of those 30,441 applicants, 25,682 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.4% acceptance rate.

There were 37,133 students enrolled at San Jose State University in 2021. 93% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

San Jose State University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

25,682

Accepted Out of 30,441

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of San Jose State University was 84.4% (25,682 admissions from 30,441 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.97%, while admissions grew by 17.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of San Jose State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

93%

Submission Percentage (2020)

3,085

Scores Submitted (2020)

93% of enrolled first-time students at San Jose State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

San Jose State University had a total enrollment of 37,133 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at San Jose State University is 27,333 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,800. This means that 73.6% of students enrolled at San Jose State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Jose State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.9% Asian, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17% White, 4.63% Two or More Races, 3.44% Black or African American, 0.452% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Jose State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (20.4%), followed by Asian Female (17.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%) and Asian Female (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Jose State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37,133 students. The full-time enrollment at San Jose State University is 27,333 and the part-time enrollment is 9,800. This means that 73.6% of students enrolled at San Jose State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at San Jose State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at San Jose State University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), San Jose State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at San Jose State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
12,592 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
10,238 enrolled students
White
6,323 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Jose State University is 33.9% Asian, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17% White, 4.63% Two or More Races, 3.44% Black or African American, 0.452% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,395 students (3.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,064 more women than men received degrees from San Jose State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Jose State University is asian (3,328 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2556 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at San Jose State University is General Business Administration & Management (1,723 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (482 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (311 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Jose State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (648 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,943 degrees), and Communications (541 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jose State University are Other managers (480,476 people), Software developers (429,619 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (340,109 people), Civil engineers (263,727 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (203,540 people).

The most specialized majors at San Jose State University in 2021 are Library Science (648 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,943 degrees), Communications (541 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (290 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (495 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jose State University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at San Jose State University are Library Science (648 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,943 degrees), Communications (541 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (290 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (495 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jose State University are Computer Systems Design (564,672 people), Elementary & secondary schools (460,597 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (451,592 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (417,549 people), and Construction (348,017 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by San Jose State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
1,723 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
482 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
311 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at San Jose State University was General Business Administration & Management with 1,723 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at San Jose State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,617

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

5,681

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,617 degrees were awarded to men at San Jose State University, which is 0.813 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,681).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at San Jose State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 965 degrees were awarded to men at San Jose State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.16 times more than the 834 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 834 degrees were awarded to men at San Jose State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.864 times less than the 965 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from San Jose State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at San Jose State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (90% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.58% of graduates (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
3,328 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,556 degrees awarded
White
1,917 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Jose State University is asian (3,328 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2556 degrees).

4.43% of degree recipients (456 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
1,685 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,643 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,600 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Jose State University is asian female (1,685 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (1643 degrees).

Operations

San Jose State University has an endowment valued at nearly $197M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 21.4M (10.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, San Jose State University had a total salary expenditure of 733M. San Jose State University employs 274 Assistant professors, 269 Professors and 195 Lecturers. Most academics at San Jose State University are Male Professor (145), Female Assistant professor (145), and Male Assistant professor (129).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jose State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 410 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 298 employees, and Service with 175 employees.

Endowment

$197M

2021 Endowment

32.5%

growth from 2020

San Jose State University has an endowment valued at about $197M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of San Jose State University grew 32.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $147M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at San Jose State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$250M

2021 Salaries

4.06%

growth from 2020

In 2021, San Jose State University paid a median of $250M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($733M) and a 4.06% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$88.3M

Instructional Salaries

904

Number of Employees

In 2021, San Jose State University paid a total of $88.3M to 904 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

274 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

410 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Jose State University were Assistant professor with 274 employees, Professor with 269 employees, and Lecturer with 195 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jose State University were Business and Financial Operations with 410 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 298 employees, and Service with 175 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Jose State University was Male Professor with 145 employees, Female Assistant professor with 145 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 129 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at San Jose State University.