By the Numbers
With more than 350,000 current and former Spartans, SJSU’s transformative influence extends far beyond the downtown San José campus. Here’s San José State University by the numbers.
Sections:
 University |
 Students |
 Faculty |
 History |
University
SJSU provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in 250 areas of study. SJSU is an essential partner in the economic, cultural and social development of Silicon Valley and California.
36k+
Enrollment
22
Athletic Teams
300k+
Alumni
3.7k+
Employees
9
Colleges
10k
Degrees Granted
(2021-2022)
Students
Students discover what inspires them through a breadth of majors, unique programs and opportunities for research.
27.7k+
Undergraduate Students
8.1k+
Graduate Students
9.4k+
First-Year/Transfer Students
44.1%
First Generation Students
2.5k
International Students
500+
Students Involved in Research
Student Ethnicity and Residence
| Ethnicity | Percentage of Student Body |
|---|---|
|
Asian |
36.1% |
|
Hispanic |
28.2% |
|
White |
14.1% |
|
Non-resident Alien |
9.7% |
|
Two or More Races |
4.7% |
|
Unknown |
3.4% |
|
Black |
3.3% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0.4% |
|
American Indian or Alaskan Native |
.01% |
| Where Students Live | Percentage of Student Body |
|---|---|
|
Santa Clara |
42.8% |
|
East Bay |
20.2% |
|
West/South Bay |
8.7% |
|
International |
8.7% |
|
Other California |
7.7% |
|
Southern California |
6.2% |
|
North Bay |
4.8% |
|
Outside of California |
1.0% |
Faculty
Our 2,120 faculty members combine research, scholarship and creative activity with industry or practical experience—incubating a problem-solving and entrepreneurial mindset.
$65M
Annual Research Expenditures
2nd
Research Productivity in CSU system
Top 200
Nationally in Research Funding Spending
200
Faculty Members Involved in Sponsored Research Projects
History
SJSU began as the first State Normal School, training teachers—all women in the earliest years—who set out to educate the pioneering people of a young California.
1857
Our Founding
1st
Public University in the West
23
CSU Campuses
