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San Jose State University (SJSU)

  • 1 Washington Sq
  • San Jose, CA 95192
  • OPEID College Code: 00115500
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  • General Phone: (408) 924-1000
  • President: Don Kassing
  • Website: www.sjsu.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 31,906
  • College Alias: SJSU
  • College Mascot: Spartans
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $55.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $55.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants10,26011,29521,555
Number Granted Admission (%)6,379 (62%)7,485 (66%)13,864 (64%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)1,576 (25%)1,695 (23%)3,271 (24%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam3,00992%
ACT ® Exam56017%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading430530
SAT ® Math450580
SAT ® Writing430530
 
ACT ® Composite1823
ACT ® English1623
ACT ® Math1824
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 42%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving20%25%25%24%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,102$3,649$1,891$2,894
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.4%1.8%2.4%
Number in Default894868
Number in Repayment3,6472,6252,830
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$3,632$3,296$3,292
Out of State Tuition and Fees$13,802$13,466$13,462
Books and Supplies$1,386$1,314$1,242
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$9,505$10,662$8,718
Other Expenses$3,672$3,582$3,402
Off Campus
Room and Board$9,734$10,278$8,856
Other Expenses$3,798$3,690$3,510
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,722$3,690$3,654
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$18,195$18,854$16,654
Out of State$28,365$29,024$26,824
Off Campus
In-State$18,550$18,578$16,900
Out of State$28,720$28,748$27,070
Off Campus with Family
In-State$8,740$8,223$8,188
Out of State$18,910$18,393$18,358
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMaster
Architecture
Urban, Community and Regional Planning-17
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences6236
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-8
Microbiology142
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-24
Business Administration and Management1,180107
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other45-
Hospitality Administration and Management46-
Logistics and Materials Management-3
Taxation-28
 
Communications and Journalism
Advertising66-
Communication Studies-22
Journalism37-
Public Relations48-
Radio and Television56-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science12538
 
Education
Early Childhood Education13514
Education-398
Teaching English As Second Language Instructor-25
 
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering168
Chemical Engineering915
Civil Engineering4638
Computer Engineering4890
Computer Software Engineering1144
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering106135
Engineering499
Industrial Engineering2526
Materials Engineering43
Mechanical Engineering8126
 
Engineering Technology
Quality Control Technology-3
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing-5
English Language and Literature6013
Speech and Rhetorical Studies8428
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Chicano Studies-5
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature--
French Language and Literature31
Japanese Language and Literature5-
Linguistics710
Spanish Language and Literature167
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Communication Disorders15-
Dietetics1625
Health Services, Allied Health, Health Sciences53-
Nursing19623
Occupational Therapy5147
Public Health-21
 
History
History4514
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences39-
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other13
Natural Sciences22
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Humanities, Humanistic Studies5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies80-
 
Library Science
Library Science, Librarianship-456
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics8-
Mathematics77
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies196
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy205
Religious Studies3-
 
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology24
Chemistry234
Geological and Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Other2-
Geology, Earth Science62
Physics56
 
Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology-23
Psychology17827
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration-22
Social Work57111
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education8130
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies216
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies17311
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology10-
Economics2731
Geography124
Political Science and Government58-
Social Sciences18-
Sociology11720
 
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics, Aviation, Aerospace Science and Technology42-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies1456
Dance12-
Drama and Theatre Arts74
Fine Studio Arts6811
Graphic Design11-
Industrial Design15-
Interior Design31-
Music123
Music Performance11-
Visual and Performing Arts10-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 31,906
  • Undergraduate: 24,390 Graduate: 7,516
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 14,767 Female: 17,139
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 11,871 Female: 12,519
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 2,896 Female: 4,620
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 22,645 Part-Time: 9,261
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 18,687 Part-Time: 5,703
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 3,958 Part-Time: 3,558
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien2,7038%
American Indian1450.5%
Black1,5515%
Asian9,96131%
Hispanic4,94315%
White8,73927%
Unknown3,86412%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181210.4%
Ages 18-195,29417%
Ages 20-215,48217%
Ages 22-248,91428%
Ages 25-296,23220%
Ages 30-342,4048%
Ages 35-391,2354%
Ages 40-491,4344%
Ages 50-657342%
Age Over 65560.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees3,3352,0981,237
Faculty Status1,8897581,131
Tenured Faculty52948445
Graduate Assistants203-203
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,8897581,131
Primarily Instruction1,169851,084
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial6060-
Other Professionals69164348
Technical and/or Paraprofessional69563758
Clerical And Secretarial25822335
Skilled Crafts8585-
Service and/or Maintenance1861788
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$80,303 (704)$82,953 (394)$76,935 (310)
Professor$93,113 (306)$93,381 (201)$92,600 (105)
Associate Professor$76,845 (151)$77,577 (74)$76,142 (77)
Assistant Professor$67,464 (169)$68,471 (85)$66,445 (84)
Lecturer$62,266 (76)$64,057 (32)$60,963 (44)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$112,457 (49)$122,056 (22)$104,635 (27)
Professor$116,320 (42)$122,056 (22)$110,011 (20)
Associate Professor$95,672 (3)- (-)$95,672 (3)
Lecturer$84,480 (4)- (-)$84,480 (4)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$81,065 (753)$83,847 (416)$77,630 (337)
Professor$93,362 (348)$94,021 (223)$92,186 (125)
Associate Professor$76,873 (154)$77,577 (74)$76,222 (80)
Assistant Professor$67,464 (169)$68,471 (85)$66,445 (84)
Lecturer$62,609 (80)$64,057 (32)$61,643 (48)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$2,935,031$1,562,992$1,372,039
Ratio (%)100%53%47%
 
Participants
All Athletes430217213
Unduplicated Athletes430217213
Baseball3737-
Basketball362115
Football105105-
Golf18108
Gymnastics21-21
Soccer643430
Softball24-24
Swimming and Diving (Combined)31-31
Tennis15-15
Cross Country321022
Volleyball16-16
Water Polo31-31
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$163,618$65,993
Assistant Coaches-$66,464$27,125
 
Coaches
All Coaches492326
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Football1010-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches99-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Gymnastics3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Soccer532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Swimming and Diving (Combined)3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Cross Country413
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches2-2
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Water Polo2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 80%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 62%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students42%
 
By Gender
Male38%
Female46%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien41%
American Indian29%
Black25%
Asian45%
Hispanic36%
White44%
Unknown44%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less7%
5 Years28%
6 Years42%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related1010
Drug Related5153
Liquor Related4257
Residence Hall
Weapons Related42
Drug Related2527
Liquor Related1940
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape47
Robbery52
Aggravated Assault22
Burglary3420
Vehicle Theft26
Arson310
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape23
Robbery-2
Aggravated Assault11
Burglary228
Vehicle Theft1-
Arson1-
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