4-Year Roadmaps (2021-2022) - San José State University (2024)

FAQs

Is SJSU a 4 year university? ›

Most undergraduate degrees at SJSU are 120 units. This means, to stay on track to graduate in 4 years for frosh and 2 for transfers, you should be taking on average 15 units per semester that count towards your degree.

The acceptance rate at San Jose State is 75%.

This means the school is lightly selective. The school will have their expected requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT scores. If you meet their requirements, you're almost certain to get an offer of admission.

San Jose State University is a very large, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a large city in an urban setting and is primarily a commuter campus. It offers certificate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

SJSU does not deem many 3-year bachelor's degree as comparable to a 4-year U.S. bachelor's degree. For applicants with 3-year bachelor's degrees to be eligible to pursue graduate studies at SJSU we suggest applying to SJSU as an upper division transfer student to complete a bachelor's degree from SJSU.

San Jose State University is ranked #4 out of 120 Regional Universities West. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

A 2.5 institutional or college cumulative GPA (from the 0.0 - 4.0 U.S. grading scale) in the last degree completed, or a 2.5 GPA in the last two years of full time study. Please note that individual program requirements may have a higher GPA requirement. Good academic standing at the last institution attended.

High School Courses and GPA:

Weighted GPA 3.3 or above. GPA 3.0 or above and completed approved 12 grade year-long English course (AP, CSU ERWC, Weighted Honors English) with a grade of C- or better. GPA 3.0 or above and completed Honors English. GPA 3.0 or above and 5 or more years of high school English.

The most popular majors at San Jose State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Psychology; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Social Sciences; Visual and Performing Arts; Health Professions and Related Programs; Computer and Information Sciences ...

SJSU is not a research university; it's focus is on teaching. In fact, all the schools in the California State University (CSU) system are geared towards teaching. However, the University of California (UC) system is centered around research. That's why you'll see top UC schools such as Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, etc.

Is SJSU worth it? ›

SJSU ranks #10 among public universities in California in the Forbes America's Top College 2023 list and #37 among public universities in the country. According to Forbes, the median 10-year salary for SJSU graduates is $132,400.

SJSU is test free for admission! We encourage you to submit your official SAT and/or ACT scores, as this is one of several measures to assess math and English placement for admitted first-year students.

Most San Jose State students fall into the 22-24 age-range. Student age diversity is considered average.

San Jose State University has an acceptance rate of 75%.

For nearly 170 years, San José State University has built a tradition of “firsts” ― from student social justice advocacy to environmental stewardship to developing leading-edge technologies.

San José State University (San Jose State or SJSU) is a public university in San Jose, California. Established in 1857, SJSU is the oldest public university on the West Coast and the founding campus of the California State University (CSU) system.

San José State University offers over 120 graduate programs and countless opportunities to advance research, scholarship and creative activity in your field of study.

Ceremonies can last up to 2 hours depending on the number of students attending. Doors to the venue will open 1 hour before each ceremony start time.