Click here to explore thousands of admitted applicant profiles and successful college essay exemplars!
San Jose State University Score Requirements
San Jose State University has an average SAT score of 1210, with a 25th percentile score of 1090 and a 75th percentile score of 1330. The average ACT score is 27, while the 25th and 75th percentile scores are 24 and 30, respectively. For English proficiency, the average TOEFL score is 61, and for IELTS, it is 6.0; both have minimum requirements set at those same scores. The average unweighted GPA for admitted students is 3.53, and the average IB score is 34, with a range from 31 to 37.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
San Jose State University reports an unweighted GPA average of 3.53 for undergraduate admissions. There is no disclosed data for the 25th and 75th percentiles for the unweighted GPA, nor is there any information available for weighted GPA metrics.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1090-1330
Average: 1210
Submitting SAT: 10%
Math: 550-680
Reading: 520-660
San Jose State University has an average SAT score of 1210, with a 25th percentile score of 1090 and a 75th percentile score of 1330. For the math component, the 25th percentile is 550 and the 75th percentile is 680. In the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, the 25th percentile is 520 and the 75th percentile is 660. Additionally, 10% of students submit their SAT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsACT Requirements
24-30
Average: 27
Submitting ACT: 1%
Math: 20-30
English: 22-29
Reading: 23-32
Science: 23-28
San Jose State University reports an average ACT score of 27, with a 25th percentile of 24 and a 75th percentile of 30. For specific components, the 25th and 75th percentiles are as follows: Math (20, 30), English (22, 29), Reading (23, 32), and Science (23, 28). Additionally, only 1% of students submitted ACT scores.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
61-61
Average: 61
Minimum: 61
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
San Jose State University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 61 for undergraduate admissions, which is also the average score for applicants. The score range for the 25th and 75th percentiles is uniformly set at 61, indicating consistent performance among admitted students. Specific component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Not Allowed
San Jose State University does not allow superscoring in its undergraduate admissions process. Superscoring typically means that a college considers the highest section scores across multiple test dates to create a new composite score. Since SJSU does not engage in this practice, applicants will need to present their best single test scores rather than a combination of their best sections from different attempts.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Allowed
San Jose State University is test optional, meaning applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores for admissions. Additionally, the university allows self-reporting of scores, which enables students to share their test results without needing to provide official documentation initially. In terms of submissions, 10% of applicants choose to submit SAT scores, while 1% submit ACT scores. The combined percentage of students submitting these tests is 11%, indicating that some students may be submitting both types of scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
31-37
Average: 34
San Jose State University has an average IB score of 34, with a 25th percentile score of 31 and a 75th percentile score of 37. The recommended higher-level subjects include Math AA, Physics, and Computer Science, while suggested standard-level subjects are English B, Economics, and Biology.
More Details
The Fast Track To Your
Best IB Coursework & College Essays
All content on this website has been developed independently from and is not endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organization. International Baccalaureate and IB are registered trademarks owned by the International Baccalaureate Organization.