San Jose State Diversity & Demographics

Much Higher Than Average Diversity

We combine factors of racial, geographic, age and gender diversity to create an overall diversity ranking for each school.

Ranked #458 in the nation, San Jose State University is considered highly diverse.

Good Representation of Many Races

Many college students value the opportunity to meet and learn from different ethnic and racial groups, which is possible at a diverse institution such as this one.

Sitting at #351, San Jose State University has received an excellent ranking for ethnic diversity nationally.

San Jose State boasts excellent racial diversity.

Very good diversity of races in faculty.

Balanced Gender Ratio

If you feel more comfortable on a campus with a nice mix of males and females, this may be the school for you.

At San Jose State University, the disparity between men and women on campus is far lower than the national average. The undergraduate student body at San Jose State is equally balanced.

This university is ranked at #119 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 13,867 males and 13,460 females.

The male to female ratio at San Jose State is excellent.

The ratio of male to female faculty at San Jose State is excellent.

Average Location Diversity

Would you prefer a college that attracts students from all across the United States, or would you prefer a local college that primarily pulls students from your home state?

In order to come up with the geographic diversity for each school, we took into account where every student resided before they attended college.

Over 90% of the students attending San Jose State University come from within California. This makes San Jose State an average school when it comes to this factor and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #1,829.

Age Range on Campus

Some college students prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The traditional student is between the ages of 18-21. At San Jose State University, 40.4% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank San Jose State #2,328 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  Often when we speak of diversity, which is defined as "variety", what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of people of different ethnicities, cultures, races, religions and financial backgrounds. Diversity can be a huge benefit to students, as it not only exposes them to new ways of thinking, it prepares them for the varied workforce of tomorrow, as well as inspires creativeness and innovation.

• Is San Jose State supporting students from all backgrounds?

  Schools with higher than average ethnic and location diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as economic backgrounds. Get a better idea of how San Jose State supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to San Jose State?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the university in several ways. First, institutions should be making an effort to hire a varied faculty to engage students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to foster substantial interactions between people from different backgrounds. This prevents students and faculty from self-segregating and helps bring about positive connections.