Facts and Accomplishments
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Facts and Accomplishments
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Who We Are and What We’ve Achieved
Discover the storied history of SJSU’s past and the current iteration of the university
through the Facts and Accomplishments pages. This site showcases SJSU 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 Winner
The U.S. Department of Education announced SJSU 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.
View More of Our Recognitions
By the Numbers
With more than 350,000 current and former Spartans, SJSU’s transformative influence
extends far beyond the downtown San José campus. Here’s San José State University
by the numbers.
Our Accomplishments
From topping the charts in national rankings to taking home the gold on the world's
biggest athletic stage, SJSU has often reached the pinnacle of excellence since 1857.
Spartan Pride Points
What happens in Silicon Valley changes the world — and SJSU is the university changing
Silicon Valley. Discover the ways Spartans are impacting the campus and beyond.
Skip to main content
Who We Are and What We’ve Achieved
Discover the storied history of SJSU’s past and the current iteration of the university
through the Facts and Accomplishments pages. This site showcases SJSU 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 Winner
The U.S. Department of Education announced SJSU 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.
View More of Our Recognitions
By the Numbers
With more than 350,000 current and former Spartans, SJSU’s transformative influence
extends far beyond the downtown San José campus. Here’s San José State University
by the numbers.
Our Accomplishments
From topping the charts in national rankings to taking home the gold on the world's
biggest athletic stage, SJSU has often reached the pinnacle of excellence since 1857.
Spartan Pride Points
What happens in Silicon Valley changes the world — and SJSU is the university changing
Silicon Valley. Discover the ways Spartans are impacting the campus and beyond.