San Jose State University Student Population Overview

39,835
Total Students
29,480
Undergraduates
10,355
Graduates
66%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

San Jose State University educates a diverse community of 39,835 students, with 29,480 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 10,355 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

39,835

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

18:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate74%
Graduate26%

Enrollment Type

San Jose State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 66% of students being full-time and 34% being part-time, totaling 39,835 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

66% Full-Time

34% Part-Time

26,223

Full-Time Students

9,839

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

74% Undergraduate

26% Graduate

29,480

Undergraduate

10,355

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at San Jose State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 7,950 students, but also includes 752 students in the Under 18 range, 7,786 students in the 18-19 range, 6,428 students in the 22-24 range, 4,195 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 6,674 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 100 in the 20-21 category, 2,176 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
752 (3%)
18-19
7,786 (29%)
20-21
7,950 (29%)
22-24
6,428 (24%)
25+
4,195 (15%)
Under 18752
18-197,786
20-217,950
22-246,428
25+4,195

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
1 (0%)
20-21
100 (1%)
22-24
2,176 (24%)
25+
6,674 (75%)
18-191
20-21100
22-242,176
25+6,674

Gender Distribution

San Jose State University has more men than women with 14,177 female students and 15,303 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
15,303 (52%)
Women
14,177 (48%)

Men

15,303

38%

Women

14,177

36%

Geographic Origin

San Jose State University has 100% (4,332 students) from in-state California, and 3% (126 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
4,332 (97%)
International
126 (3%)
In-State (California)
4,332(100%)
International
126(3%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

4,340

New students this year

Campus Location

San Jose, California

City: Large