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San Jos State University is a major, comprehensive public university located in the center of San Jos and in the heart of Silicon Valley. SJSU is the oldest state university in California. Its distinctive character has been forged by its long history, by its location, and by its vision - a blend of the old and the new, of the traditional and the innovative. Among its most prized traditions is an uncompromising commitment to offer access to higher education to all persons who meet the criteria for admission, yielding a stimulating mix of age groups, cultures, and economic backgrounds for teaching, learning, and research. SJSU takes pride in and is firmly committed to teaching and learning, with a faculty that is active in scholarship, research, technological innovation, community service, and the arts.
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the world’s high-tech capital, San José State University is an exceptional place to pursue undergraduate or graduate study. From its beautiful, tree-lined campus in downtown San José, the university sends more business, engineering, education and computer science graduates into Silicon Valley than any other school. Serving a student body of more than 34,000, San José State offers degrees in more than 134 programs and concentrations. Students benefit from the excitement of studying at a large, urban university—a true crossroads of cultures—in the nation’s 10th largest city. Yet they enjoy the personal attention of faculty within the smaller setting of the university’s seven colleges. Founded in 1857, SJSU is the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast. Today the university is recognized for its award-winning faculty, high-achieving students, cutting-edge programs and innovative collaborations with the community and the corporate world.
| Total Students | 29,076 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Undergraduate Students | 23,021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Women | 11,827 | 51% |
| Men | 11,194 | 49% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 62 | <1% |
| Asian | 7,432 | 32% |
| African American / Black | 960 | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5,236 | 23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 158 | 1% |
| White | 5,957 | 26% |
| Two or More Races | 802 | 3% |
| International | 977 | 4% |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 1,437 | 6% |
| Where do SJSU undergraduates call home? | |
|---|---|
| California | 96% |
| Other US States & Territories | 1% |
| Other Countries | 3% |
| Residency Unknown | <1% |
| How old are SJSU undergraduates? | |
| Average Age | 23 |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 22% |
| Test Scores of Enrolled New Freshmen | ACT | SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 19 - 25 | |
| Math | 19 - 26 | 470 - 590 |
| English | 18 - 24 | |
| Critical Reading | 440 - 560 |
| High School Background of Enrolled New Freshmen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent in top 25% of High School Graduating Class | 7% | |
| Percent in top 50% of High School Graduating Class | 95% | |
| Percent of New Freshmen who submitted HS GPA | 97% | |
| Average High School GPA (4-point scale) | 3.28 | |
| Percent who submitted High School GPA | 100% | |
The cost to attend San José State University varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.
NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 25 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | <1% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | <1% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 640 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 46% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 30% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | <1% |
46% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
12% of all undergraduates live on campus
The safety and security of students, faculty and staff at San Jose State is the full-time responsibility of the University Police Department. A force of 32 sworn positions provides protection of the campus itself, ensures the orderly flow of traffic and enforces parking regulations. UPD officers patrol near campus, where many students live, and works with other police agencies on enforcement and investigation.
The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/
Institutions participating in the VSA program measure student involvement on campus using one of four national surveys. Results from the one survey are reported for a common set of questions selected as part of VSA. Following are the selected results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The questions have been grouped together in categories that are known to contribute to student learning and development. The results reported below are based on the responses of seniors who participated in the survey.
| Degrees awarded at San José State University in 2009-10 | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 5,061 |
| Master's | 2,743 |
| Total | 7,804 |
| Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2009-10 | |
|---|---|
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | 28% |
| Psychology, General | 6% |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 5% |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4% |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4% |
| Links to degree programs at San José State University |
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First-time students in Fall 2009 that returned for their second year: 85%
As part of San José State University’s commitment to graduating well educated students, assessment of student learning is integrated into all components of the curriculum. The development of student learning outcomes for courses, degree programs, and general education is overseen by committees at the department, college, and university levels. Assessment of student learning is likewise a shared responsibility at each of these levels and is overseen by the Associate Vice Presidents for Undergraduate Studies and for Graduate Studies and Research with the support of the Director of Assessment and assessment coordinators for each of the seven colleges.
The Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) measures critical thinking, analytic reasoning, problem solving, and written communication using a performance task and an analytic writing task. The scores from the tasks are reported separately below.
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 1030
Senior Score: 1097
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.
Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1017
Senior Score: 968
The increase in learning on the analytic writing task is above what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 1095
Senior Score: 1190
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.
Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1030
Senior Score: 977