San Jose State University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

San Jose State University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 84.62%, with 37,132 applicants and 31,419 admitted. This marks a significant increase from the previous year (2023), where the acceptance rate was 76.5%, with 35,780 applicants. Historically, SJSU's acceptance rates have fluctuated, with rates dropping from 84.4% in 2021 and a notable low of 54.7% for the application year 2018. The consistent upward trend from 2020 (67.4%) to 2024 suggests a growing applicant pool that has shifted towards higher acceptance rates in recent years.