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San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Public
City Setting
Open Admission (80% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
80%
Accept Rate
$13,741
Avg. Net Cost
26.8K
Very Large Campus
$62,448
Median Salary
66%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
86%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
49%
First-Gen Students
First in family
35%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
80%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$13,741
In-State Tuition
$7,992
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,872
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
25%
Engineering
12%
Health Sciences
7%
Financial Aid & Affordability
35%
Pell Grants
21%
Take Loans
6968%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
66%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
86%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$62,448
6 Years After
$78,988
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
26.8K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 52%
Women: 48%
49%
First-Gen Students
19%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$44,094
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Asian: 39%
Hispanic: 32%
White: 13%
Other: 8%
Two+: 5%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
San Jose, CA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Very Large
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, highly residential
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