In fall 2025, SJSU admitted 51% of first-time freshman applicants to Computer Science (957 of 1,866), compared with 79% for all majors. That is up from 47% in 2021. 43% of transfer applicants were admitted (263 of 614). Of the freshmen admitted, 7.7% enrolled, so only 4% of applicants ended up starting in the major.
Computer Science admissions, 2021–2025
| Fall | Freshmen applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Enrolled | Transfers applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,866 | 957 | 51% | 74 | 614 | 263 | 43% |
| 2024 | 3,549 | 1,182 | 33% | 120 | 1,098 | 351 | 32% |
| 2023 | 4,337 | 1,472 | 34% | 166 | 612 | 294 | 48% |
| 2022 | 4,273 | 1,337 | 31% | 134 | 864 | 248 | 29% |
| 2021 | 2,855 | 1,354 | 47% | 131 | 915 | 249 | 27% |
Area: Computer and Information Sciences. “<10” means CSU did not report a group smaller than 10.
SJSU’s published cutoffs
Lowest freshman impaction score admitted to Computer Science:
| Fall | Minimum score | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3240 | About a 4.05 GPA for a non-local applicant (3.80 for a Santa Clara County applicant) |
| 2025 | 3440 | About a 4.30 GPA for a non-local applicant (4.05 for a Santa Clara County applicant) |
| 2024 | 3440 | About a 4.30 GPA for a non-local applicant (4.05 for a Santa Clara County applicant) |
Score = 800 × a-g GPA, plus 200 for local (Santa Clara County) applicants and 40 each for fee waiver, first-generation or military status. The GPA shown assumes no bonus points beyond the local bonus.
Transfers, fall 2026: 5 prep courses: above 3.85 GPA; 4 courses: above 4.05; 3 courses: above 4.25; fewer than 3 courses: not admitted. Local (Santa Clara and Santa Cruz County) community college students get a 0.25 GPA boost.
Computer Science at other CSU campuses
| Campus | Freshman applicants | Freshman admit rate | Transfer admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJSU | 1,866 | 51% | 43% |
| SDSU | 3,107 | 71% | 38% |
| Cal Poly SLO | 4,090 | 27% | 18% |
Computer science admit rates at every UC campus →
How admission works
- Every major at SJSU is impacted. Applicants are ranked within their major using an impaction score: 800 × your a-g GPA, plus 200 points if you graduate from a Santa Clara County high school (the same as 0.25 GPA), plus 40 points each for a Cal State Apply fee waiver, first-generation status or military service.
- Engineering majors add 400 × your math GPA, so the scores for engineering are on a different scale.
- SJSU publishes the lowest score it admitted in each major every year. A score of 2000 means every CSU-eligible applicant (2.5 GPA) to that major was admitted.
- Transfers are ranked by self-reported GPA within each major; Santa Clara and Santa Cruz County community college students get a 0.25 GPA boost, and some majors also give credit for completed prep courses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the SJSU Computer Science acceptance rate?
In fall 2025, SJSU admitted 51% (957 of 1,866) of first-time freshman applicants to Computer Science, compared with 79% for all majors.
What is the SJSU Computer Science transfer acceptance rate?
In fall 2025, SJSU admitted 43% (263 of 614) of transfer applicants to Computer Science.
What GPA do you need for Computer Science at SJSU?
For fall 2026, the lowest impaction score SJSU admitted to Computer Science was 3240: about a 4.05 GPA for a non-local applicant (3.80 for a Santa Clara County applicant).
Is Computer Science easier to get into at SJSU or SDSU?
In fall 2025, SJSU admitted 51% of freshman Computer Science applicants and SDSU admitted 71%.
More for SJSU
Source: California State University, Applications and Admissions Dashboard by Discipline, fall 2021–2025 (first-time freshmen and undergraduate transfers); SJSU impaction results from sjsu.edu. CSU counts every application submitted, including ones later withdrawn, left incomplete or not meeting minimum eligibility, so admit rates among complete applications are somewhat higher. “Non-residents” includes out-of-state and international applicants. “<10” means CSU did not report a group smaller than 10. This site is independent and not affiliated with the California State University. Admit rates describe past applicants, not any individual student’s chances.