by our College Data Analytics TeamSan Jose State total enrollment is approximately 36,208 students. 23,317 are undergraduates and 4,123 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time San Jose State undergraduate population is made up of 51% women, and 49% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
San Jose State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8,625 |
| Hispanic | 6,972 |
| White | 3,039 |
| International | 1,805 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,147 |
| Black or African American | 856 |
| Unknown | 727 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 128 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 65% of full-time grad students are women, and 35% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
San Jose State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 1,137 |
| White | 958 |
| Asian | 817 |
| Hispanic | 790 |
| Unknown | 176 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 141 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11,777 |
| Hispanic | 9,810 |
| White | 6,360 |
| International | 3,699 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,651 |
| Unknown | 1,471 |
| Black or African American | 1,231 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 176 |
San Jose State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,605 |
| Asian | 734 |
| Black or African American | 146 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at San Jose State.
There are approximately 19,250 female students and 16,958 male students at San Jose State.
Reporting of the gender of San Jose State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
More about San Jose State faculty.
There are approximately 1,845 female teachers and 1,541 male teachers.
San Jose State ranks 1,491 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
1.37% of San Jose State students come from out of state, and 4.33% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 23 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 3,027 |
| Washington | 7 |
| Hawaii | 6 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
Students from 97 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and Vietnam.
Learn more about international students at San Jose State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At San Jose State, 39.87% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 9,921 |
| 20-21 | 7,371 |
| 18-19 | 6,918 |
| 25-29 | 6,445 |
| 35 and over | 2,522 |
| 30-34 | 2,084 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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