A diverse group of graduates.

Who We Are and What We’ve Achieved

Discover the storied history of 91ÁÔÆæ’s past and the current iteration of the university through the Facts and Accomplishments pages. This site showcases 91ÁÔÆæ by the numbers and highlights a multitude of successes, from dominance at the world’s biggest athletics stage—the Olympics—to placement at the top of higher education’s most notable rankings.

2025 Postsecondary Success Recognition Program

2025 Postsecondary Success Recognition Program Winner

The U.S. Department of Education announced 91ÁÔÆæ as one of six winners of the first-ever Postsecondary Success Recognition Program (PSRP). Launched in April 2024 by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, the program celebrates institutions of higher education that are enrolling underserved student populations, facilitating successful student transfers and completions, and equipping graduates for careers that lead to economic mobility.

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Aerial view of 91ÁÔÆæ.

By the Numbers

With more than 350,000 current and former Spartans, 91ÁÔÆæ’s transformative influence extends far beyond the downtown San José campus. Here’s San José State University by the numbers.

91ÁÔÆæ graduates jumping up in the air.

Our Accomplishments

From topping the charts in national rankings to taking home the gold on the world's biggest athletic stage, 91ÁÔÆæ has often reached the pinnacle of excellence since 1857.

Students throwing paper airplanes.

Spartan Pride Points

What happens in Silicon Valley changes the world — and 91ÁÔÆæ is the university changing Silicon Valley. Discover the ways Spartans are impacting the campus and beyond.