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San Jose State University, California

Overview of San Jose State University

The campus of San Jose State is in San Jose, California, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at San Jose State include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering, art studies, and computer science and engineering.

San Jose State Selectivity

Admission at San Jose State is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 580.

Faculty

San Jose State has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, San Jose State had 29,975 students enrolled (23,897 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

San Jose State offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Western Athletic Conference.

San Jose State Tuition and Affordability

San Jose State is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting San Jose State

San Jose State University
1 Washington Sq
San Jose, CA 95192-0001
General Phone: (408) 924-1000
Admissions Phone: (408) 283-7500
Financial Aid Phone: (408) 283-7500
http://www.sjsu.edu

San Jose State Programs and Degrees (2005)

San Jose State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,600business management, business administration, accounting, taxation, logistics
Liberal Arts916library science, sociology, English, speech and rhetoric, liberal arts and sciences, history, political science, economics, ...
Engineering711electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering
Computer Science And Engineering646computer science, computer engineering, software engineering
Education And Teaching603education, early childhood education, ESL instruction
Media264advertising, radio and television, public relations, journalism, communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy229health and physical education, occupational therapy, dietitian, parks and recreation studies
Therapy And Counseling223psychology, behavioral sciences, organizational psychology, communication disorders
Family And Social Work185social work, public administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine182registered nursing
Science166biology, microbiology, physics, chemistry, natural sciences, atmospheric sciences, geological and earth sciences, geology, ...
Art Studies164art studies, visual and performing arts
Security And Law Enforcement146criminal justice and safety
Fine Arts90fine arts
Design60interior design, graphic design, industrial design
Conservation And Resource Management36environmental studies
Mathematics35mathematics, applied mathematics
Medical Assistant And Technician35health service and sciences
Transportation29aviation tech
Music27music, music performance
Drama And Performing Arts24drama, dance
Hospitality23hospitality management
Religion And Philosophy23philosophy, religion
Architecture And Planning20urban planning
Medicine10public health
Engineering Technician1quality control tech

Number of programs and degrees for San Jose State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree4,25971
Master's degree2,18960

San Jose State Student Body

In 2005, San Jose State had a total enrollment of 29,975 students (23,897 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men51%
Women49%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate72%
Graduate28%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White25%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian28%
American Indian0%
Other Races14%
(Foreign Students)16%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1913%
20-2117%
22-2427%
25-2921%
30-349%
35-394%
40-495%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California99%
Foreign countries1%

San Jose State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %
Part-Time68 %

San Jose State Room and Board (2005)

San Jose State offers campus housing for 2,832 of its 23,897 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of San Jose, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 17 meals per week.

San Jose State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total15,0889,93466%2,39424%
Men7,1834,61064%1,22026%
Women7,9055,32467%1,17422%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430550
SAT Math460580
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1723

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT89%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT18%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (408) 283-7500

San Jose State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,292
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,462
Room and board$ 8,718
Room charge$ 4,631
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,477
Books and supplies$ 1,242
Other expenses$ 3,402

Financial Aid:
San Jose State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 115500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (408) 283-7500

San Jose State Faculty

San Jose State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year19$107,6709$96,943
Associate professorcalendar year2*3$90,132
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year4$91,4763$84,872
All faculty totalcalendar year25$103,96916$93,497

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year212$84,607113$81,937
Associate professoracademic year87$70,51263$68,587
Assistant professoracademic year62$61,44560$58,148
Lectureracademic year27$60,49636$54,775
All faculty totalacademic year388$76,067272$70,002

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

San Jose State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballWestern Athletic Conference
BasketballWestern Athletic Conference
BaseballWestern Athletic Conference
TrackWestern Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total162130292
Football87087
Baseball31031
Basketball121426
Track61016
All Other Sports26106132

San Jose State Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Logistics and Materials Management
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Software Engineering

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MEDICINE
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Microbiology, General
Natural Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Communication Disorders, General
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

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San Jose State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Jose State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%San Jose State Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%San Jose State Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%San Jose State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%San Jose State Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%San Jose State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%San Jose State % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%San Jose State % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%San Jose State % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%San Jose State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%San Jose State Minority % of student body
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%San Jose State % of degrees in art studies
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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