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Founded in 1857, San Jose State University. is a Public college. Located in California, which is a city setting in California, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 26,432 full time undergraduate students, and 5,722 full time graduate students.
The San Jose State University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 25:1. There are 742 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at San Jose State University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Admissions at SJSU are considered Selective, with ,82% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 10 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at San Jose State University.
214 Students rated on-campus housing 3.5 stars. 16 % gave the school a 5.0.
216 Students rated off-campus housing 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
280 Students rated campus food 3.3 stars. 11 % gave the school a 5.0.
300 Students rated campus facilities 3.8 stars. 25 % gave the school a 5.0.
300 Students rated class size 3.8 stars. 25 % gave the school a 5.0.
297 Students rated school activities 3.8 stars. 28 % gave the school a 5.0.
296 Students rated local services 4.1 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.
300 Students rated academics 3.8 stars. 28 % gave the school a 5.0.
129 Students rated San Jose State University
I have been attending San Jose State University for around three years and I would describe my experience as being mostly positive. Professors encourage their students to ask questions and they welcome conversation when they are free. Students are generally easy going and friendly. Being downtown, one is never too far from restaurants and shops. If you have a group of friends, you are never to far from a fun evening. Despite this, city does have a housing issue and some students struggle with affording a place to stay. To give the university credit, they do have programs to give students aid and assistance when they find themselves in trouble.
I've had a good experience so far mostly because I'm active with a cultural organization on campus called Akbayan and because I am apart of the Humanities Honors program which gives me a priority in registering for classes. However, there is a lot of reading to do for this program. In addition, being active in clubs takes away from any time for studying which can affect yours grades so it's important to build good time management skills,
First choice school! Glad I'm here
San Jose state is a very diverse university where everyone has an equal opportunity to learn. We have great teachers who are always available to help the students. The campus is also very beautiful and it is in downtown allowing students the change to explore the city. In my opinion San Jose State University created a great achedemic environment for all its students.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for San Jose State University is 53%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
As tempting as the opportunity may be, I would not be able to take such a risk on jeopardizing my own perspective of myself. The beliefs that I stand for conflict with the illusiveness of this question. If I were able to give myself advice on my predetermined college life, then I wouldn't have the same mindset and focus that I have at this point, defeating the whole purpose of the advice itself. Honesty and trust within myself was the clay that molded me into the motivated, studious, and slightly entertaining gentleman I am today. Telling my past-self how to live my future ultimately changes what i have worked for at the present. I've always relied on the "honest living" principle to separate me from the next person. My beliefs are equivalent to an artist's painting. I cannot start out to make a painting within an hour and expect depth and consistency. What I can do is start out with a simple stroke of the brush and make every stroke as perfect as I can possibly make it. Sooner or later I will end up with a masterpiece to be proud of.
General Education, because in general they don't educate.
That it was really diverse over here. I like that because you get meet people from all over the world. You can learn different values and ideas from them. It also makes it easier to make friends because people are very friendly and they treat you with respect.
San Jose State University is a college that encourages its students to do the best that they can do. They want to their students to succeed in life.
My classmates and peers are all extremely outgoing, each with their own unique personality and belief system.
Many resources, computers, large library for studying. Small shops in the vicinity, tech companies. Culturally diverse city. Close to recreational facilities and other cities.
My school is best known for their prestigious engineering program as well as their business program. They have the most available classes and funding out of all the majors. Given that we are located in Silicon Valley, there are plenty of opportunities for internships and work experience in this area. Our sports teams, especially football, are also one of the top ranked in California. Jeff Garcia, the former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, attended San Jose State as well.
People who are avid learners, who really want to strive for an education. This school is great for someone who "just wants a degree". For the educational enthusiast, don't go here.
I brag mostly about how diverse it is and how the people who are involved are very freindly. It is a good place to try out a lot of things becuase there are alot of different opportunities available.
San Jose State University encourages students to express themselves no matter what issue it is about.
The most frustrating thing about San Jose State University are the major budget cuts that effects students, staff and faculty. Many classes have been cut as well as the number of students allowed in each class. Also the implemented furlough days in which the staff and faculty must not be on campus a certain number of days each semester. This decreases the instruction time each semester which does not benefit the students who enjoy learning. Also the tuition rates have increased so we are paying more and recieving less from our school.
Motivated, determined, and limitless potential. Are those the words that got you saying "hey, that's me!" inside that spontaneous mind of yours? If so, don't hesitate to plan a visit to San Jose State University to decide whether or not you enjoy the atmosphere that the university emits. With a diverse group of people, you are bound to love the campus.
Cheap. And the competition (at least right now) isn't as intense as it was at my high school. Oh, but UNITS. 14 unit cap that lifts later, at an unknown date, to 18 units. It's almost impossible to graduate in 4 years.
Freshman classes are pretty easy, except for my honors humanities class. Even then, it's not as stressful as it was for me in high school. (But, my high school was INTENSE.)
I don't actually know much about the social life on campus since I'm a commuter. People do often plan stuff and have parties, but I've never really been able to attend them. (1.5 hr commute.)
Smart, but not smart enough to get into the UCs. That's what I used to think, anyway.
Not really. Are they ever? I got into UCs, but I opted for SJSU instead. I just killed the stereotype, didn't I?
One of the most common stereotype that is present at my current school is that almost of the students at San Jose State University are either majoring in some form of engineering or in business, yet this is false. While it is true that many students do choose to major in one of the two majors mentioned above many students choose other majors such as art, computer science, or even history. These students are often over looked however and the publicly given to these students is dismally low.
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All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
69% of students attending San Jose State University receive some sort of financial aid. 39% were awarded federal grants. While 36% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
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