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Students
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Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$35,336

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Tuition & Fees :
$8,846
Room & Board :
$21,890
Books & Supplies :
$958
Other Expenses :
$3,642
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Email
fao@sjsu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
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Application Process
Application Deadline
November 30
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001155 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,760 (85.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,439 (64.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,426 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
333 (13.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
91%
Average Award
$15,264
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,379 (98.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,190
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 795 (32.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,266
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,315 (95.4%) of aid recipients
68 (1.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,146
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
16,357 (72.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
12,585 (76.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
12,441 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,262 (10.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
91%
Average Award
$15,813
Need-Based Gift
Received by 12,060 (96.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,323
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,786 (30.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,886
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 10,830 (87.1%) of aid recipients
367(1.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,323
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
32%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$17,110
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Architecture
Biological Sciences
Business
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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