SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

Melina Nava

www.sjsu.edu

LOCATION 7-8 hours driving Urban

SIZE Total Enrollment: 31,906

Women: 17,139Men: 17,767

154 Acres

ENVIRONMENT Co-ed , No religious affiliation San Jose, 3rd largest city in California

179.965 sq mi

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Test required:

SAT minimum of 2900/ or ACT 694

Calculate high school GPA and SAT or ACT

EXPENSES Tuition

Live with family, residence hall, & off campus: $6,828

Room&Board W/family: $4,347 Residence Hall: $10,733 Off campus: $12,276

Application Fee $55.00

FINANCIAL AID Grants: Grants vary in eligibility criteria and award

amounts. Federal and state grants are funds that do not require repayment

Loans: Four federally regulated loan programs are available to students in financing their education. Loans are funds that must be repaid.

Federal Work Study: Work Study is a great way to help pay for your educational expenses. The Federal Work Study Program gives you the opportunity to work part-time while going to school.

California Dream Act: The California Dream Act of 2011 allows students who meet AB540 criteria to apply for and receive certain state and institutional financial assistance programs. 

FINANCIAL AID The application process for SJSU

scholarships begins January through Mid-April. Students must have at least 8 graduate or 12 undergraduate units completed at SJSU with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Some scholarships have a lower GPA requirements.

Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 2nd.

HOUSING Encouraged to live on campus for 2 years. The Campus Village Apartments community is a high-rise

apartment building that offers students a variety of independent living options: three, four and five bedroom apartments. Double occupancy rent..................$7,900.00 annual Single occupancy rent...................$9,660.00 annual

The Campus Village Suites are open to freshman and upper division students. Each suite consists of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a common living area, and a kitchenette. MEAL PLANS ARE MANDATORY. Double occupancy room with 5 day meal plan.........$11,470.00

annual Double occupancy room with 7 day meal plan.........$12,120.00

annual

HOUSING The Bricks community is made up of three

traditional brick buildings. Washburn, Hoover, and Royce Halls. Three stories high, and divided into six wings. Each brick building houses 204 students in double occupancy rooms. MEAL PLANS ARE MANDATORY. Double occupancy room with 5 day meal plan...$9,800.00 annual Double occupancy room with 7 day meal plan..$10,500.00 annual

Joe West Hall is a twelve-story high-rise residence hall home to 600 students. MEAL PLANS ARE MANDATORY. Double occupancy room with 5 day meal plan...$9,800.00 annual Double occupancy room with 7 day meal plan..$10,500.00 annual

FACILITIES Academic

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Recreational Aquatic center, bowling center, group

fitness program, intramural sports.

ACTIVITIES Men's Sports

Baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, and soccer. Women's Sports

Cross country, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, volleyball, and water polo.

CAMPUS VISITS Register online to do an individual tour.

ACADEMICS Accreditation

WASC – Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Student-faculty ratio 25:1 Class Size 17-20