Trajecta score
-3.0 since '20Ranked #234 of 2,375
5-year trend
61.6 · #165
2020
58.6 · #448
2021
59.9 · #370
2022
58.8 · #441
2023
58.6 · #466
2024
Academic Profile
17/ 100
Career Outcomes
79/ 100
Student Success
53/ 100
Affordability
80/ 100
Academic Investment
68/ 100
Access & Equity
62/ 100
Academic Profile
17
Career Outcomes
79
Student Success
53
Affordability
80
Academic Investment
68
Access & Equity
62
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Cost / Net Price
$27k / $14k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
87%
Grad Rate
67%
Admissions
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$8,410
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,010
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$12,600/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
35%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
20%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$15,000
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
3.53
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen · 100% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what San Jose State University reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Not Considered | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Not Considered | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Not Considered | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Not Considered | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Not Considered | |||
| Interview | Interview: Not Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Not Considered | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Not Considered | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Not Considered | |||
| First generation | First generation: Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Important | |||
| State residency | State residency: Important | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Not Considered | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Not Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Not Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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