Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the world’s high-tech capital, San José State University is an exceptional place for hands-on learning, professional development and personal growth.
San José State is recognized for its award-winning faculty, high-achieving students, cutting-edge programs and growing collaborations with the community and the corporate world.
Founded in 1857, SJSU is the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast. From its beginnings as a school to train teachers, the campus has matured into a comprehensive university with seven colleges that offer 134 bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
(Fall 2007 headcount)
Total students: 31,906
Women: 17,139
Men: 14,767
Undergraduate: 24, 390
Graduate: 6,577
Credential: 939
Full-time: 22,645
Residential students: 2,353
19 yrs. and under: 22%
20-24: 52%
25-29: 15%
30 and over: 11%
50% of students enrolled are residents of Santa Clara County
41% of students are from other counties in California
9% are from out of state
2006-2007
4,043 bachelors’ degrees
2,311 masters’ degrees
Number of faculty: 1,688
Average class size: 28.7 students
Student to faculty ratio: 20.8:1
* Instructional Faculty only
Undergraduate:
$2,468 (6 units or less)
$3,632 (more than 6 units)
Graduate:
$2,840 (6 units or less)
$4,274 (more than 6 units)
Out-of-state residents add $339 per unit
*Costs are subject to change.
African American: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaskan: 0.5%
Asian: 23.4%
Filipino: 7.0%
Hispanic: 15.5%
Pacific Islander: 0.9%
White: 27.4%
Foreign Nationals: 8.5%
Not Stated: 12.0%
More than $90 million in federal, state, university and private funds is awarded to approximately 13,000 students annually. SJSU has more than 600 general and departmental scholarships available, ranging from $100 to $1,000 per year. About one-half of these are awarded by the Financial Aid Scholarship Committee, and the other half by various academic departments on campus.
Through its seven colleges, the university offers:
69 bachelors’ degrees with 81 concentrations
65 masters’ degrees with 29 concentrations, specialized and/or certificate programs
Applied Sciences and Arts
Business
Education
Engineering
Humanities and the Arts
Science
Social Sciences
Division of International and Extended Studies
SJSU is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Various college programs are accredited by specialized accrediting agencies.
Art Foundry
Cultural Heritage Center
Disability Resource Center
Global Studies Institute
Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies
Instructional facilities at Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
Martha H. Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies
Moss Landing Marine Labs
Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery
Nuclear Science Facility
Phyllis Forward Simpkins International House
Survey and Policy Research Institute
San José State University’s location in the Silicon Valley makes it an exceptionally rewarding learning environment for students. Silicon Valley firms and agencies seek SJSU students for internships, summer work programs and for assistance with research projects. Silicon Valley firms employ more graduates from SJSU than from any other university in the nation.
Located on 154 acres in the center of San José, the university offers the excitement of studying at a large, metropolitan campus where many cultures meet. Yet, students get personal attention from faculty members in the smaller setting of the university’s seven colleges.
San José is a newly revitalized city which hosts major sports, the arts, museums, and restaurants serving a wide variety of cuisines. The Santa Cruz coastline is an hour away; San Francisco is one hour north.
210 N. 4th St.
AB, Aviation Department,1120 Coleman Avenue (Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport)
AF, Art Foundry, 1036 S. 5th St.
MLML, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, 8272 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing
IES, International and Extended Studies, Classroom Building, 384 S. 2nd St.
International House, 360 S.11th St.
University Club, 408 S. 8th St.
By telephone:
408-924-1000
Admissions Questions
408-924-2564
Alumni Affairs
408-924-6515
Communications and Publications
408-924-1166
Event Center Box Office
408-924-6333
Financial Aid, Scholarships
408-924-1601
International and Extended Studies
408-924-2670
Spartan Athletics
408-924-1200
Student Union Information Center
408-924-6350
University Police Department
408-924-2222
By mail:
San José State University
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192
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