by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 27,701 undergraduates in 2020, San Jose State is a very large, public university located in San Jose, California. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, San Jose State offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by San Jose State can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our San Jose State Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit San Jose State Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", San Jose State does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit San Jose State Veteran Services . For more information, check out our San Jose State for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, San Jose State does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
San Jose State offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
San Jose State has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 27,701 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 23,317 (84.2%). Part-time attendance was 4,384 (15.8%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 23,317 | 4,384 | 27,701 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, San Jose State receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank San Jose State #360 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at San Jose State by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the San Jose State Diversity Guide.
San Jose State has a total of 427 student athletes, 210 men and 217 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $23,918,785 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $23,505,166 |
| Net | $413,619 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to San Jose State University Athletics