The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

San Jose State University

San Jose State provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor's and master's degrees in 134 areas of study. Quality teaching and small classes are a priority at SJSU, where tenured professors teach introductory as well as advanced courses. One of the 200 top research universities in the nation, SJSU offers rigorous course work and research opportunities to more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students in seven colleges.

Fall 2011 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2017

Website:

www.sjsu.edu

Email:

National Accountability Initiative Participant Site:

http://www.collegeportraits.org/CA/SJSU
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2011

Number of students: 3,857

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56%
7%
10%
13%
14%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
41%
5%
27%
15%
12%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
10%
3%
60%
18%
9%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at San Jose State University in the Fall of 2011. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from San Jose State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at San Jose State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at San Jose State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at San Jose State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

San Jose State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2011 BY SUMMER 2017
 
2011-12
 
2012-13
 
2013-14
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2014-15
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2015-16
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2016-17
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Bachelor's degree from San Jose State University 0% 0% 0% 10% 41% 56%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from San Jose State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from San Jose State University 0% 0% 0% 10% 41% 56%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 3% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 3% 5% 7%
Enrolled at San Jose State University 97% 83% 75% 60% 27% 10%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 1% 3% 4% 5% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 11% 14% 14% 11% 9%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 12% 17% 18% 15% 13%
Current Status Unknown 3% 5% 7% 9% 12% 14%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2011

Number of students: 2,117

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81%
4%
1%
2%
12%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
76%
2%
8%
4%
10%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
24%
2%
64%
3%
7%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at San Jose State University in the Fall of 2011. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from San Jose State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at San Jose State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at San Jose State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at San Jose State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

San Jose State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2011 BY SUMMER 2017
 
2011-12
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2012-13
 
2013-14
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2014-15
 
2015-16
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2016-17
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Bachelor's degree from San Jose State University 0% 24% 65% 76% 80% 81%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from San Jose State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from San Jose State University 0% 24% 65% 76% 80% 81%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 3% 2% 2% 2% 3% 4%
Enrolled at San Jose State University 92% 64% 21% 8% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 3% 4% 4% 3% 2%
Current Status Unknown 5% 7% 8% 10% 11% 12%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2007

Number of students: 186

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42%
19%
2%
10%
27%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
39%
16%
4%
15%
26%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
31%
12%
13%
24%
20%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at San Jose State University in the Fall of 2007. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from San Jose State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at San Jose State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at San Jose State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at San Jose State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

San Jose State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2007 BY SUMMER 2017
 
2007-08
 
2008-09
 
2009-10
 
2010-11
 
2011-12
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2012-13
 
2013-14
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2014-15
 
2015-16
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2016-17
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Bachelor's degree from San Jose State University 0% 0% 0% 3% 15% 31% 38% 39% 40% 42%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from San Jose State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from San Jose State University 0% 0% 0% 3% 15% 31% 38% 39% 40% 42%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 4% 7% 10% 11% 12% 12%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 5% 5% 5% 6% 6%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 12% 15% 16% 18% 19%
Enrolled at San Jose State University 92% 63% 52% 45% 31% 13% 4% 4% 4% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 7% 8% 8% 7% 6% 4% 2% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 21% 22% 22% 19% 17% 15% 11% 10% 7%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 25% 29% 31% 27% 24% 21% 15% 12% 10%
Current Status Unknown 7% 11% 18% 19% 21% 20% 22% 26% 26% 27%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2007

Number of students: 976

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56%
17%
1%
3%
23%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
55%
15%
2%
5%
23%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
50%
11%
5%
8%
26%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at San Jose State University in the Fall of 2007. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from San Jose State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at San Jose State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at San Jose State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at San Jose State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

San Jose State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Part-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2007 BY SUMMER 2017
 
2007-08
 
2008-09
 
2009-10
 
2010-11
 
2011-12
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2012-13
 
2013-14
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2014-15
 
2015-16
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2016-17
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Bachelor's degree from San Jose State University 0% 4% 22% 37% 44% 50% 53% 55% 55% 56%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from San Jose State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from San Jose State University 0% 4% 22% 37% 44% 50% 53% 55% 55% 56%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 3% 4% 5% 7% 8% 9% 10% 10%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 4% 2% 3% 3% 4% 5% 6% 6% 6% 6%
= Total Graduated from another institution 4% 3% 6% 7% 9% 11% 14% 15% 16% 17%
Enrolled at San Jose State University 91% 70% 43% 22% 11% 5% 3% 2% 1% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 3% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 8% 8% 7% 6% 4% 4% 3% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 11% 11% 13% 11% 8% 7% 5% 3% 3%
Current Status Unknown 4% 12% 18% 21% 25% 26% 23% 23% 25% 23%