San Jose State University is a somewhat selective school. The institution receives approximately 37,100 applications each year. The acceptance rate is around 85 percent which equals 31,419 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the term starts, only about 4,600 or 15% 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 48 percent of the women decided to study at San Jose State University as compared to 51 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 and Credit for life experiences.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2024 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2020
Applications
37,132
Male 18,614
Female 18,518

 

Acceptance
31,419
Male 14,620
Female 16,799

 

Enrollment Total
4,604
Male 2,388
Female 2,216


Acceptance Rate
84.6%
Male
78.5%
Female
90.7%

 

Yield
14.7%
Male
16.3%
Female
13.2%


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


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