San Jose State University Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 30% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 62% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 5% |
| % of females in sororities: | 3.4% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 60% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 30% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (65%), apartment for single students (34%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students |
| % college-owned singles: | 4% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 65% |
| % college-owned triples: | 3% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 28% |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 6 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 17% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 154 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | San Jose (5), San Francisco (30) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | San Jose (1) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | San Jose (1) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 6,000 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 5% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Welcome Week, Blues Festival, Vietnamese Culture Show; Homecoming, Welome Convocation, Commencement, Leadership Today, Pride of the Pacific Islands Luau, Vagina Monologues, NPHL Black Thursdays, Student Organization Faire, Campus Ice Cream Social, International Week |