San Jose State University

San Jose, CA · Public · City campus · 27,601 students

San Jose State University is a public city college in San Jose, CA, with about 27,601 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well San Jose State University fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

85%

Admit rate

$26,593/yr

Cost of attendance

$78,988

Median earnings

69%

Graduation rate

87%

Retention

25:1

Student:faculty

96%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$10,038/yr

$30–48k$11,259/yr

$48–75k$14,663/yr

$75–110k$18,441/yr

$110k+$23,112/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by San Jose State University.