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San Jose State, founded in 1857, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 104-acre campus reflects many architectural styles, from Spanish to Romanesque to modern. The campus is located in San Jose, 50 miles south of San Francisco.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
26,811
Undergraduates
13,915
Men - 51.9%
12,789
Women - 47.7%
8,858
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 34,783 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.57
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $32,308
Out-of-state: $44,188
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,992
Out-of-state: $19,872
Room and Board
$19,866
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$19,008
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$33,992
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
848
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
5%
10-19
16%
20-29
35%
30-39
22%
40-49
15%
50-99
5%
Over 100
2%
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San Jose Population
982,765
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
15% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Spartan
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
41.3%
Black/African-American
3.8%
Hispanic/Latino
31.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
13.5%
Unknown
3.5%
International Students
5.7%
First-Year Students Returning
85.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
28.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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