Students
| African American | 3.4% |
|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan | 0.0% |
| Asian | 32.9% |
| Hispanic | 21.3% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25.6% |
| Foreign Nationals | 7.0% |
| Not Stated | 9.4% |
As the oldest and one of the largest universities in the CSU system, SJSU attracts students from throughout California, the United States and 100 countries around the world. According to the Institute of International Education, San Jose State has the highest foreign student enrollment of all master's institutions in the United States (2008–2009).
As of the fall semester 2012, approximately 30,448 students were enrolled at SJSU. There are approximately 25,000 undergraduate students enrolled at SJSU, and 5,000 graduate students. As of 2012, enrollment comprised approximately 14,690 men and 15,798 women. The average age of full-time undergraduates at SJSU is 23.
SJSU's student population is one of the most ethnically diverse in the nation, with large Asian (including Japanese, Taiwanese, Indian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese, and Hmong) and Hispanic enrollments.
Although the university is widely viewed as a commuter school, approximately 3,500 students live in campus housing, and community impact studies show an estimated 5,000 more students live within easy walking or biking distance of the campus. Additionally, approximately 45% of all first-year (freshman) students live in campus residence facilities.
As of June 2012, there are 382 recognized student organizations at SJSU. These include academic and honorary organizations, cultural and religious organizations, special interest organizations, fraternities and sororities, and a wide variety of club sports organizations.
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