Important Information
- Application Deadline：Dec. 15
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to San Jose State University, it's important to note the application deadline is Dec. 15. The application fee at San Jose State University is $55. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Dec. 23. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 55 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Dec. 15
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
No
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$55
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.csumentor.edu
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$250
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$600
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(408) 283-7500
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@sjsu.edu
Admissions address
One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192-0016
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
55%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
56%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
40%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
50%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
31%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
63%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
49%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
55%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
36,243
Applicants (in-state)
32,628
Applicants (out-of-state)
2,391
Female applicants
18,093
Female applicants (in-state)
16,519
Female applicants (out-of-state)
1,157
Male applicants
18,150
Male applicants (in-state)
16,109
Male applicants (out-of-state)
1,234
Applicants accepted
19,811
Applicants accepted (in-state)
18,413
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
954
Female applicants accepted
11,160
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
10,433
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
571
Male applicants accepted
8,651
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
7,980
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
383
Freshman enrollment
3,774
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
3,626
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
51
Female freshman enrollment
2,003
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,940
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
33
Male freshman enrollment
1,771
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,686
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
18
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
-
Class standing breakdown
-
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.2-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
90%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
570
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
520-620
SAT Math average score
582
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
520-640
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
25%
Average ACT Composite score
23
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
19-26
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
18-26
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallApril 1
SpringSept. 30
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
500
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
61
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
36%
Female acceptance rate
37%
Male acceptance rate
36%
Applicants
1,224
Female applicants
417
Male applicants
807
Applicants accepted
444
Female applicants accepted
156
Male applicants accepted
288
Freshman enrollment
97
Female freshman enrollment
30
Male freshman enrollment
67
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Dec. 23
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
For placement
ACT essay used in admissions
For placement
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Important
State residency
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
1
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
1
Academic electives
1
Total units required
15
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall
Application due date
FallDec. 15
Admission decision sent
FallFeb. 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
FallMay 1
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
60
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Not required
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 70 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
53%
Applicants
16,827
Applicants accepted
8,982
Enrolled
3,867
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
23.8%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
89%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
30 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://info.sjsu.edu/static/schedules/military-credit.html
Veteran transfer policy description
Six semester units of credit are awarded for being on active duty for at least one year in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard. Three of these units can be used to complete Area E of the CSU General Education Program, two units will apply to the physical education requirement for SJSU graduation, and one unit is applied toward elective credit.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
