School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of San Jose State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressOne Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0186
Phone408-924-1000
WEBwww.sjsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.sjsu.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.sjsu.edu/faso/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.sjsu.edu/faso/docs/net-price-calculator.html
Veterans Tuitionwww.sjsu.edu/veterans/
Disability Servicewww.sjsu.edu/aec/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of San Jose State University is 84.61% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.65%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate84.61 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.65 %
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Tuition & Fees

San Jose State's 2025 tuition & fees is $8,410 for California residents and $21,010 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.73% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,872).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $9,934 for California residents and $20,014 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.73% compared to the last year's rate.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,410$21,010
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,934$20,014
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 37,661 students have enrolled at San Jose State (2024-2025). Among them, 6,027 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. San Jose State has 28,008 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 9,653 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students37,661
Undergraduate Students28,008
Graduate Students9,653
Online Enrollment6,027
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

San Jose State offers 212 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 6 out of the 212 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by San Jose State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs212 Programs
Number of online programs6 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔