Who We Are
With more than 300,000 current and former Spartans, SJSU’s transformative influence extends far beyond the downtown San José campus. Here’s San José State University by the numbers.
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University
SJSU provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in 250 areas of study. SJSU is an essential partner in the economic, cultural and social development of Silicon Valley and California.
36k+
Enrollment
As of Fall 2020, 36,110 students are enrolled at SJSU.
20
Athletic Teams
Spartan Athletics consists of 12 women’s teams and eight men’s teams.
275k+
Jobs Placed
The Alumni Association consists of 275,211 members worldwide.
3k+
Employees
As of fall 2020, 3,719 Faculty and Staff are employed by SJSU.
8k+
Degrees Granted
From 2019-20, 8,906 degrees granted.
9
Colleges
SJSU offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees and certificate, credential and added authorization programs.
Students
Students discover what inspires them through a breadth of majors, unique programs and opportunities for research.
27k+
Undergraduates
As of fall 2020, 27,702 undergraduates are enrolled in more than 140 majors and concentrations.
4k+
Graduates
As of fall 2020, 4,892 graduate students are enrolled in more than 100 majors and concentrations.
9k+
First-Year/Transfers
SJSU accepted 9,452 first-year and transfers for fall 2020.
28.3%
First Generation
SJSU provides resources and opportunities to those that are the first in their family to attend a higher education institution.
2k+
International
With 2,497 international students in fall 2020, SJSU has one of the largest international enrollments in the CSU.
300
Students Involved in Research
300 SJSU students engaged in extramurally sponsored research projects.
Student Ethnicity and Residence
| Ethnicity | Percentage of Student Body |
|---|---|
|
Asian |
34.4% |
|
Hispanic |
28.0% |
|
White |
15.2% |
|
Non-resident Alien |
10.1% |
|
Two or More Races |
4.7% |
|
Unknown |
3.7% |
|
Black |
3.4% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0.5% |
|
American Indian or Alaskan Native |
.01% |
| Where Students Live | Percentage of Student Body |
|---|---|
|
Santa Clara |
42.8% |
|
East Bay |
19.4% |
|
West/South Bay |
9.0% |
|
Other California |
8.2% |
|
International |
8.0% |
|
Southern California |
6.5% |
|
North Bay |
5.1% |
|
Outside of California |
1.0% |
Faculty
Our 2,120 faculty members combine research, scholarship and creative activity with industry or practical experience—incubating a problem-solving and entrepreneurial mindset.
$50m+
Annual Research Expenditures
200
Faculty Members Involved in Sponsored Research Projects
67
New Faculty Members Hired in 2020
History
SJSU began as the first State Normal School, training teachers—all women in the earliest years—who set out to educate the pioneering people of a young California.
1857
Our Founding
Minns' Evening Normal School is established in San Francisco.
1st
Public University in the West
San José State College later renamed San José State University.
23
CSU Campuses
23 campuses spread throughout state make up the California State University system.
