Division I · Mountain West Conference
San Jose State University · Rankings
San Jose, CA · City · Public · Master's university · the Spartans · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
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Best standing
Visual & performing arts · Division I
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Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $90,433 | #59 of 360 | #65 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $162,848 | #101 of 360 | #101 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $139,887 | #106 of 360 | #106 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $42,944,067 | #131 of 360 | #131 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $42,944,067 | #133 of 360 | #133 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $88,727 | #145 of 360 | #146 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $9,219,564 | #145 of 360 | #145 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $509,471 | #168 of 360 | #168 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $16,419 | #170 of 360 | #172 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $15,560 | #184 of 360 | #194 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #194 of 352 | #363 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $229,445 | #198 of 360 | #200 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 18 | #54 of 363 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 484 | #120 of 363 | #351 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 55% | #125 of 360 | #321 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.1 | #165 of 360 | #438 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.8% | #301 of 363 | #981 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 35,780 | #81 of 359 | #89 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 86% | #128 of 366 | #227 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 65% | #190 of 366 | #423 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 80% | #204 of 359 | #570 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for visual & performing arts | 7.5% | #40 of 364 | #161 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 25.6% | #56 of 364 | #151 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 12.5% | #59 of 364 | #107 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.5% | #89 of 364 | #357 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.0% | #92 of 364 | #309 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.2% | #103 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.1% | #128 of 364 | #270 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 6.1% | #152 of 364 | #385 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.9% | #169 of 364 | #547 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.1% | #191 of 364 | #509 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.8% | #194 of 364 | #506 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.7% | #195 of 364 | #491 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.8% | #223 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 5.9% | #234 of 364 | #648 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.5% | #234 of 364 | #711 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #237 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.0% | #338 of 364 | #911 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $19,866 | #14 of 359 | #26 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 69% | #76 of 359 | #134 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $13,833 | #87 of 363 | #190 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,743 | #123 of 361 | #252 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $44,190 | #136 of 359 | #392 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $44,190 | #224 of 359 | #673 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $19,866 | #346 of 359 | #1,038 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 96% | #16 of 366 | #45 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 11.4% | #26 of 366 | #124 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 27,111 | #57 of 366 | #59 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #59 of 366 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 70 | #61 of 365 | #141 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 10 | #105 of 366 | #374 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #255 of 366 | #746 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #291 of 366 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 27,111 | #310 of 366 | #1,027 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 1% | #354 of 366 | #1,044 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.91 | #170 of 355 | #388 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.91 | #183 of 355 | #421 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.17 | #222 of 355 | #574 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1936 | #97 of 366 | #139 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #136 of 346 | #135 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #227 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #188 of 306 | #227 of 306 | #17 of 306 | #285 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #199 of 362 | #203 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #86 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #191 of 360 | #185 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #106 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #48 of 68 | #43 of 68 | #40 of 68 | #1 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #182 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #320 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #111 of 261 | #97 of 261 | #238 of 261 | #185 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #94 of 303 | #113 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #269 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #78 of 279 | #64 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #40 of 60 | #39 of 60 | #39 of 60 | #46 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #148 of 213 | #145 of 213 | #64 of 213 | #178 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #134 of 305 | #124 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #234 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #83 of 197 | #66 of 197 | #172 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #123 of 301 | #112 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #263 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #143 of 299 | #126 of 299 | #182 of 299 | #31 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #197 of 348 | #161 of 348 | #234 of 348 | #320 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #109 of 344 | #128 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #226 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #20 of 29 | #21 of 29 | #13 of 29 | #24 of 29 | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #26 of 36 | #27 of 36 | #22 of 36 | #27 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
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