San Jose State University is a somewhat selective school. The institution receives approximately 35,800 applications each year. The acceptance rate is around 80 percent which equals 28,773 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the term starts, only about 4,600 or 16% of the students who received the letter of acceptance from San Jose State University decide to attend. Based on the school’s application data, 50% of the applicants were men while 49% were women, however, after receiving the acceptance letter, only 50 percent of the women decided to study at San Jose State University as compared to 49 percent of men who decided to enroll. San Jose State University’s undergraduate application fee is $70. Prospective students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to San Jose State University when filling out the application. Usually, an ACT score of 19 - 26 or a 1,010 - 1,240 SAT score is the range that applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2020
Applications
35,780
Male 18,119
Female 17,661

 

Acceptance
28,773
Male 13,408
Female 15,365

 

Enrollment Total
4,603
Male 2,289
Female 2,314


Acceptance Rate
80.4%
Male
74%
Female
87%

 

Yield
16%
Male
17.1%
Female
15.1%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$70


Graduate

$70



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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