
Below are the eligibility criteria for freshman and transfers, as well as the supplemental criteria for transfers.
The following list is subject to change. Updates can be found at SJSU Admissions.
| SJSU will rank students based on GPA, test scores and other supplemental criteria. SJSU will admit students only in sufficient numbers to meet the individual major’s total capacity. | |
| Frosh minimum Eligibility Index | 3200 SAT or 760 ACT |
| Frosh residents of other states and international applicants | 3502 SAT or 842 ACT |
| All Transfer applicants minimum GPA | 2.60, or above |
| LOCAL* | Guaranteed offer of provisional admission to major or Undeclared major |
| NON-LOCAL** | Offer of provisional admission not guaranteed |
*LOCAL frosh: Graduate from high school in Santa Clara County
**NON-LOCAL frosh: Graduate from any high school outside of Santa Clara County
*LOCAL transfer: Majority of units earned at a college in Santa Clara or Santa Cruz Counties
**NON-LOCAL transfer: Majority of units earned at a college outside of Santa Clara or Santa Cruz Counties
Transfer Supplemental Course Criteria-Justice Studies
At the time of application, all eligible applicants must have completed: