SJSU Spartan Showcase 2021 - California State University

CSU Counselor ConferenceFall 2022 SJSU Spartan Showcase

Drew Agbay, MA

Associate Director Student Outreach and RecruitmentUndergraduate Admissions and OutreachSan Jose State UniversitySpartan Alum ‘03 and ‘10

Speaker

Campus Location: San Jose, CA

Region: “The Heart of Silicon Valley”

Mascot: Spartans

SJSU | Rankings

Ranked #7 SJSU among Top Public Universities in the Western U.S. By U.S. News and WorldReport, 2020

Best ValueSJSU named one of the Nation’s Best Value colleges by Forbes Magazine, 2012

Innovative SJSU is considered one of the “Most Innovative Schools” among public universities in the West for improvements in terms of curriculum faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities (US News, 2019)

SJSU At A Glance

33,027Student Enrollment

Average classroom size:

32 Students per classLower Division

29 Students per classUpper Division

*Based on Fall 2020 data

Based on Fall 2020 data

“Silicon Valley’s Public University.”

Division 1 NCAA Athletics12 Women’s Sports

8 Men’s Sports

Mountain West Conference

SJSU | Rankings and Majors

Top Colleges for Diversity in the NationRanked by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) among colleges and universities in the nation for diversity in school environment

Innovative SJSU is considered one of the “Most Innovative Schools” among public universities in the West for improvements in terms of curriculum faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities (US News, 2019)

Over 134 majors and concentrations● Computer Science● Business Administration● Aviation● Biomedical Engineering● Forensic Science● Animation/Illustration BFA● Meteorology● * Info Science/Data

Analytics (online only)● Psychology● Kinesiology

Graduation InitiativesSJSU Graduation Initiative goals for 2025 include:

● Increase our four year FTF graduation rate from 9% to 35% (entering class of 2021)● Increase our six year FTF graduation rate from 49% to 71% (entering class of 2019)● Increase our two year UDT graduation rate from 19% to 36% (entering class of 2023)● Increase our four year UDT graduation rate from 67% to 80% (entering class of 2021)● Eliminate the URM equity gap from 12% to 0%● Eliminate the Pell/non Pell equity gap from 10% to 0%

To learn more about the SJSU Admission to Graduation Project go to: https://www.sjsu.edu/enrollmentmanagement/about-us/admission-to-graduation/index.php

Additional initiatives:California Promise The California Promise is a program established through California Senate Bill 412 to facilitate graduation in four years for freshmen, and two years for transfer students. Learn more go to: https://catalog.sjsu.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=762

Freshman Admission Summary Process Fall 2021Number of Applications = 30,542 Number of Admits = 25,749Total Enrolled = 4,185

CSU Admission requirements GPA requirement = 2.5 CA Resident, 3.0 Non-Resident/InternationalAll A-G requirements must be met by end of spring with a C- or betterSJSU Admission Selection Process (Impaction)Local Preference for Santa Clara County high school graduates = .25Multi-Factor Admission Score (MFAS)

Freshman Campus ImpactionFor Fall 2022 Impaction Only:

Freshmen applicants who meet the CSU minimum eligibility requirements will be ranked in each major by the GPA earned in A-G course requirements (self-reported at the time of application) and admitted to meet the enrollment capacity of their chosen major.

San José State gives preference in the competitive admission process to “local” applicants. For freshmen, you are considered a “local” applicants if you will graduate from a high school in Santa Clara County.

Additional consideration will be given to applicants who qualify for the Cal State Apply fee waiver; are the first to attend college in their family (first-generation); or are a U.S. veteran.

To learn about impaction and view the historical competitiveness of each major at SJSU, visit our Impaction Information page: sjsu.edu/admissions/impaction/index.php

Spartan Support and Campus Resources

Accessibility Education Center

African American/Black student Success Center

Career Center

César E. Chávez Community Action Center

Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center

Counseling and Psychological Services

Education Opportunity Program (EOP)

Gender Equity Center

Guardian Scholars (Support for Foster Youth)

MESA Engineering Program

MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center

New Student and Family Programs

Peer Connections

Pride Center

SJSU Cares - Food Pantry

Student Health Center

Student Success Centers - Academic Advising

UndocuSpartan Student Resource Center

University Police Department

Veterans Resource Center

Writing Center

Financial Resources and Scholarship Information

● SJSU Financial Aid & Scholarship awarded over $520 million in aid over the last academic year

● 25,276 or 82% students were awarded aid

● 2019/2020: 11,555 or 32% of enrolled students received enough grants and scholarships to cover both state and campus fees

● 2019/2020: 12,213 or 33% of enrolled students received enough grants and scholarships to cover state fees only

● 3,332 scholarships awarded

SJSU Financial Aid & Scholarship OfficeWebsite: https://www.sjsu.edu/faso/Email: [email protected]: 408-283-7500

Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Live Chat & Virtual Appointments Available:Check website for times

sjsu.edu/faso

Next Steps for FreshmanAdmission Application and EOP Priority Application Deadline● Tuesday November 30, 2021

Final EOP Application Deadline● Saturday January 15, 2022

EOP Documents Deadline● Monday January 31, 2022

Financial Aid Priority Filing Deadline● Wednesday March 2, 2022

Admissions Decisions ● Mid to late February via MySJSU

Intent to Enroll/Orientation/Housing Application Deadline: ● Sunday May 1, 2022

Final Transcript Deadline● Friday July 15, 2022

Spring Yield EventsURM/International/Regional Receptions

● March/April 2022 (TBD)Admitted Spartan Days

● Mid April 2022 (TBD)

SJSU | Steps to Admission

Visit:

sjsu.edu/admissions

Drew Agbay, MAAssociate Director, Student Outreach and Recruitment

Contact: [email protected]

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