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San Jose State University
Official telephone: (408) 924-1000
Fax number: (408) 924-2050
Website: www.sjsu.edu
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| Screen last updated on: September 30, 2008 |
| Total undergraduates: |
10,987 men, 11,495 women, 22,482 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,405 men, 8,784 women, 17,189 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,582 men, 2,711 women, 5,293 total |
| Total graduate students: |
2,581 men, 4,541 women, 7,122 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,243 men, 2,312 women, 3,555 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,338 men, 2,229 women, 3,567 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
1% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 8.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 34.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 19.1% | Hispanic |
| 26.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 8.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 36.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 16.6% | Hispanic |
| 26.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 11.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
154 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
San Jose |
| Population of city/town: |
945,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.sjsu.edu/about_sjsu/
visiting/campus_maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (11%)
- single-student apartments (34%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students
- other housing including International House
International House is a co-ed residence for 70 US and International students attending San Jose State University. The House is located within five minutes walk of the SJSU campus and is a large, comfortable home with friendly interaction among students of many cultures.
360 South 11th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Tel: (408) 924-6570
Fax: (408) 924-6573
Email: ihouse@sjsu.edu
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| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
62% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1355 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
San Jose State University-
The HP Mobility Lab supports interdisciplinary courses (including Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Health Science, Urban Planning, and Education) where student teams build prototypes and business cases of mobile technology solutions for community based organizations. The lab is a resource center where students can check out and learn about mobile technologies (TabletPCs, Laptops, PDAs), development environments, and access collaboration tools. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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MOSAIC, the Adaptive Technology Center, Distance Learning Web site Program, Interlibrary Loan Division, wireless access in the library, laptop and portable media equipment loans |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Special Collection Division, Beethoven Center and John Steinbeck Center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Pre-employment job fairs, placement services for students w/ severe disabilities |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, Adaptive Technology Center and Alternative Media Center |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
20 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
9 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
5% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
15 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Spartan Daily |
| Newspaper homepage: |
www.thespartandaily.com/ |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
251 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Devotional Motion Dance Ministry, CDS Graduation Club, Saltworks College Ministries, Christians on Campus, Divine Youth Associates, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Chinese Campus Fellowship, Every Nation Campus Ministries, Catholic Campus Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Muslim Students Association, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Soka lion-buddhists for peace, Episcopal Canterbury Community, Pulse College Ministry, Newman Community, Community Bible Study at SJSU, Asian American Christian Fellowship, Chinese Mandarin Bible Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Indian Student Organization, Circulo Hispanico (The Spanish Circle), Vietnamese Student Association, Korean Student Association, Ethiopian Students Association, SIKH Students Association, Thai Students Association, Akbayan Pilipino American Organization, Pilipino Commencement, Grupo Folklorico Luna y Sol de San Jose State University, Chicano Commencement Committee, Jewish Student Union, Nigerian Student Association, Japan Club at San Jose State University, Armenian Student Association, Malaysian Students Association, Pride of the Pacific Islands, Black Student Union, Chinese Culture Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Student Technology and Emerging Media Club, Women in Aviation, Concrete Canoe Team at San Jose State University, Women in Science and Engineering, Amateur Radio Club, California Nursing Student Association, Art History Association, Urban Planning Coalition, Public Relations Student Society of America, Q-TIP (Queers Thoughtfully Interrupting Prejudice), Shrunkenheadman Club: Illustration/Animation, Nutrition and Food Science Club, Entrepreneurial Society, Ballroom Dance Club, Chess Club, The Math Club, Table Tennis Club, Art of Living Club, International Martial Arts Team, Lyrical Discipline, Students for Academic Freedom, American Civil Liberties Union, Liberal Studies Society, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Psychological Society, Computer Science Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tom Bowen,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
1393 S. 7th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 924-1200
(408) 924-1291 - FAX |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.sjsuspartans.com |
| School colors: |
Gold, white and blue |
| School mascot: |
Spartans |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (Division I); Western Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's water polo | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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aquatic, basketball center; baseball, softball field, baseball stadium, football stadium, and gymnasium
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, billiards, dodgeball, flag football, foosball, kickball, punt-pass-kick, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, tug-of-war, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, softball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, bowling, boxing, handball, ice hockey, ice skating, judo, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, sailing, water polo, volleyball, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, bowling, handball, ice skating, judo, racquetball, rugby, sailing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
San Jose (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
San Francisco (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
San Jose (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
San Jose (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
7% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
10% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
69% within six months of graduation, 94% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Abbott, Stringham & Lynch, Charles Schwab, Cisco Systems, Inc., City of San Jose, Disneyland, Dow Jones & Co., Inc., eBay, EMQ Children & Family Services, Ernst & Young LLP, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc., Adobe Systems, Genentech, Inc., General Electric Co., H&R Block Financial Advisers, Hewlett-Packard Company, IBM Corp., Intel Corporation, Interstate Hotels Corp., JCPenney Co., Kaiser Permanente, Knight Ridder, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Lifescan, Inc., Lockheed Martin, Lucent Technologies-OMD, Macromedia, Inc., Marriott Hotels, Resorts & Suites, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft Corporation, Motorola, Inc. , NASA-Ames Research Center, Novell, Inc., American Lung Association, Oracle Corporation, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Peace Corps, Rockwell Automation, Silicon Graphics , Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments, Xerox Business Services, Yahoo!, Apple Computer, Incorporated, AT&T, BEA Systems, Inc., Cadence Design Systems, Inc., CALTRANS |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Amy Tan, novelist
- Luis Valdez, playwright, film director
- Tommie Smith and John Carlos, notable Olympians
- U.S. Congressman Mike Honda
- Jessica McClintock, fashion designer
- Gordon Moore, found of Intel
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