By the Numbers
With more than 350,000 current and former Spartans, 91³Ô¹Ï’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
91³Ô¹Ï provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in 250 areas of study. 91³Ô¹Ï 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 Undergraduates
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
91³Ô¹Ï 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
