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Students
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Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$33,248

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Tuition & Fees :
$7,992
Room & Board :
$19,866
Books & Supplies :
$1,110
Other Expenses :
$4,280
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Email
fao@sjsu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
November 30
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001155 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,706 (85.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,598 (70.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,518 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,066 (42.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Award
$20,124
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,353 (93.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,529
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,415 (95.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,907
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 215 (8.5%) of aid recipients
19 (.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,315
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
15,380 (70.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
12,705 (82.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
12,354 (97.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
5,437 (44.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Award
$19,561
Need-Based Gift
Received by 11,211 (90.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,738
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 11,731 (95.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,946
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 780 (6.3%) of aid recipients
56(.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,524
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
35%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$14,912
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins 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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