San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 95192

Quick Facts

Admissions and Enrollment Data

Category Applicants Admits Enrollees
In-State 33782 27281 4337
Out-of-State 1327 944 72
International 671 483 110
Men 18048 13281 2266
Women 17602 15317 2225
Unknown Gender 130 110 28

Basis of Admission - Academic Factors

Factor Importance
GPAN/A
Class RankN/A
Rigor in School Coursework TakenN/A
College-preparatory programN/A
RecommendationsN/A
ACT/SAT ScoresN/A

Basis of Admission - Non-Academic Factors

Factor Importance
Talent/abilityN/A
English ProficiencyN/A
Other TestsN/A
Work experienceN/A
Personal statement or essayN/A
Legacy statusN/A

Undergraduate Courses

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.

  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.

African Studies.

  • African-American/Black Studies.
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Microbiology, General.
  • Zoology/Animal Biology.
  • Entomology.
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Business/Commerce, General.

  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Organizational Behavior Studies.

Communication, General.

  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
  • Journalism.
  • Radio and Television.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Advertising.

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

  • Computer Science.

Criminal Justice and Corrections, General.

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
  • Forensic Science and Technology.

Education, General.

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.

  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
  • Packaging Science.

Engineering, General.

  • Engineering, General.
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
  • Materials Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Industrial Engineering.

English Language and Literature, General.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Rhetoric and Composition.

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.

  • Linguistics.
  • Chinese Language and Literature.
  • Japanese Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

History, General.

  • History, General.

Human Services, General.

  • Social Work.

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.

Mathematics, General.

  • Mathematics, General.
  • Applied Mathematics, General.

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

  • Behavioral Sciences.
  • Natural Sciences.
  • Nutrition Sciences.
  • International/Globalization Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Natural Resources/Conservation, General.

  • Environmental Studies.
  • Environmental Science.

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.

  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General.

Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.

Physical Sciences, General.

  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
  • Physics, General.

Psychology, General.

  • Psychology, General.
  • Psychology, Other.

Social Sciences, General.

  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Anthropology, General.
  • Economics, General.
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
  • Geography.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology, General.

Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Dance, General.
  • Industrial and Product Design.
  • Interior Design.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Music, General.
  • Music Performance, General.

Graduate Courses

African Studies.

  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Microbiology, General.
  • Bioinformatics.

Business/Commerce, General.

  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Accounting.
  • Management Science.
  • Taxation.

Communication, General.

  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

  • Informatics.
  • Computer Science.

Criminal Justice and Corrections, General.

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.

Education, General.

  • Education, General.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.

  • Quality Control Technology/Technician.
  • Engineering/Industrial Management.

Engineering, General.

  • Engineering, General.
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
  • Materials Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Industrial Engineering.

English Language and Literature, General.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Creative Writing.
  • Rhetoric and Composition.

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.

  • Linguistics.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

History, General.

  • History, General.

Human Services, General.

  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.

Library and Information Science.

  • Library and Information Science.
  • Archives/Archival Administration.

Mathematics, General.

  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

  • Natural Sciences.
  • Nutrition Sciences.
  • Human Computer Interaction.
  • Marine Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Natural Resources/Conservation, General.

  • Environmental Science.

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.

  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General.

Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.

  • Philosophy.

Physical Sciences, General.

  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.

Pre-Architecture Studies.

  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning.

Psychology, General.

  • Psychology, General.
  • Clinical Psychology.
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Social Sciences, General.

  • Anthropology, General.
  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Sociology, General.

Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music, General.