San Jose State Demographics & Diversity Report
How diverse is San Jose State University? College Factual's 2021 diversity report reveals the facts about diversity at San Jose State. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and more.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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San Jose State Student Population
How Many Students Attend San Jose State University?
San Jose State total enrollment is approximately 36,085 students.
23,593 are undergraduates and 4,061 are graduate students.
San Jose State Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time San Jose State undergraduate population is made up of 50% women, and 50% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
San Jose State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8,567 |
| Hispanic | 6,883 |
| White | 3,198 |
| International | 2,013 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,125 |
| Black or African American | 851 |
| Unknown | 832 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 114 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
San Jose State Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61% of full-time grad students are women, and 39% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
San Jose State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 1,559 |
| White | 861 |
| Hispanic | 658 |
| Asian | 615 |
| Unknown | 144 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 116 |
| Black or African American | 87 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
High Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
San Jose State achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #458 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
High overall diversity means a high variety of students of different races, ethnicities, ages, and genders, from all parts of the country and abroad.
How Does San Jose State Diversity Compare to National Averages?
San Jose State is considered to have excellent overall diversity when compared to the nationwide average.
Extremely Racially/Ethnically Diverse
San Jose State is ranked 351 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
High racial/ethnic diversity in the student body means plenty of opportunities to interact with and learn from students with different backgrounds and cultures than you.
San Jose State Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11,419 |
| Hispanic | 9,470 |
| White | 6,418 |
| International | 4,237 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,618 |
| Unknown | 1,555 |
| Black or African American | 1,179 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 161 |
High Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
San Jose State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,605 |
| Asian | 734 |
| Black or African American | 146 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at San Jose State.
Near Even Male/Female Ratio
San Jose State ranks 119 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 18,985 female students and 17,100 male students at San Jose State.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of San Jose State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
More about San Jose State faculty.
There are approximately 1,845 female teachers and 1,541 male teachers.
Average Geographic Diversity
San Jose State ranks 1,491 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
1.37% of San Jose State students come from out of state, and 4.33% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 23 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 3,027 |
| Washington | 7 |
| Hawaii | 6 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
International Students at San Jose State
Students from 97 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and Vietnam.
Learn more about international students at San Jose State.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At San Jose State, 39.87% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 9,921 |
| 20-21 | 7,371 |
| 18-19 | 6,918 |
| 25-29 | 6,445 |
| 35 and over | 2,522 |
| 30-34 | 2,084 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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