San José State University, located in the Silicon Valley, offers students the excitement of studying at a large metropolitan campus where many cultures meet.
Life on Campus:
Fun Things To Do Near Campus
Go to a San Jose Sharks hockey game.
Go to Gordon Biersch Brewery.
Go to the Improv Comedy Club downtown.
See a play at the San José Repertory Theater.
See a NCAA Division 1 San Jose Spartans football game.
Visit the San Jose's Tech Museum.
Facts about San Jose State University:
History
Founded in 1857, San José State is the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast. From its beginnings as a normal school to train teachers for the developing frontier, SJSU has matured into a metropolitan university offering more than 134 bachelor's and master's degrees with 110 concentrations.
Faculty
Number of faculty: 1,688
Average class size: 28.7 students
Student to faculty ratio: 20.8:1
Enrollment Snapshot
(Fall 2007 headcount)
Total students: 31,906
Women: 17,139
Men: 14,767
Undergraduate: 24, 390
Graduate: 6,577
Credential: 939
Full-time: 22,645
Residential students: 2,353
Degrees awarded 2006-2007
4,043 bachelors’ degrees
2,311 masters’ degrees
Age
19 yrs. and under: 22%
20-24: 52%
25-29: 15%
30 and over: 11%
Ethnic profile
African American: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaskan: 0.5%
Asian: 23.4%
Filipino: 7.0%
Hispanic: 15.5%
Pacific Islander: 0.9%
White: 27.4%
Foreign Nationals: 8.5%
Not Stated: 12.0%
Geographic breakdown
50% of students enrolled are residents of Santa Clara County
41% of students are from other counties in California
9% are from out of state