San Jose State Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#47 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#16 in Federal Region IX
San Jose State University is ranked 47th in California Colleges and 16th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate San Jose State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,872 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (80%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 35,751.
- It offers very diverse area of study (205 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of San Jose State are $19,872 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
San Jose State University $19,872
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of San Jose State are $18,930 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
San Jose State University $18,930
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $21,760
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of San Jose State is 80% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
San Jose State University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of San Jose State is 16% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
San Jose State University 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at San Jose State is 68% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
San Jose State University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at San Jose State is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
San Jose State University 2%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at San Jose State is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
San Jose State University 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%
Student Population
The total student population at San Jose State is 35,751 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
San Jose State University 35,751
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at San Jose State is $8,529 which is 42.92% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
San Jose State University $8,529
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at San Jose State is 22 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
San Jose State University 22 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1
Number of Programs
San Jose State offers 205 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
San Jose State University 205
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 120
Number of Online Programs
San Jose State offers 8 online programs and it means relatively many online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.