San Jose, CA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 80 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 17 percentage points since 2019, from 64% to 80% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,307 | 22,446 | 3,964 | 64% |
| 2020 | 32,375 | 21,810 | 3,328 | 67% |
| 2021 | 30,441 | 25,682 | 4,222 | 84% |
| 2022 | 34,002 | 26,083 | 4,037 | 77% |
| 2023 | 35,780 | 28,708 | 4,520 | 80% |
Fall 2023 applicants
15,366 of 17,661 women and 13,342 of 18,119 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
San Jose State University has an acceptance rate of 80% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 28,708 of 35,780 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 80 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
35,780 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 4,520 enrolled.
No. San Jose State University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 17 percentage points since 2019, from 64% to 80% — it has become less selective.