Is San Jose State University a Catholic college?

No. San Jose State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by San Jose State University Newman Center.

Universidad · Vida católica en el campus

San Jose State University

UbicaciónSan Jose, CA
Tipo y tamañoPública · de 4 años · 36,062 estudiantes

Sitio web oficial

San Jose State University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Diócesis de San Jose lists the San Jose State University Newman Center, at 300 S. 10th Street, as the Catholic campus ministry for SJSU. Effective July 1, 2026, the bishop assigned Rev. Ernesto Orci as chaplain of the SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar of Saint Leo the Great. The Newman Catholic Student Association is a recognized student organization, and FOCUS lists four missionaries at SJSU.

Iglesias católicas cercanas

CampusCentro católicoIglesia católica (numerada abajo)Abrir un mapa de calles ›

SJSU Newman Center — 0.2 mi · 300 South 10th Street, San Jose
Thánh Đường Đức Mẹ La Vang — 0.3 mi · 389 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose
Notre Dame High School Chapel — 0.5 mi
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph — 0.6 mi · 80 South Market Street, San Jose
Holy Cross Church — 1.1 mi · 580 Jackson Street, San Jose
Igreja Nacional Portuguesa das Cinco Chagas;Five Wounds Portuguese National Church — 1.3 mi

A menos de 3 millas, según el mapa de Colaboradores de OpenStreetMap. El mapa puede estar incompleto. Confirme con la parroquia o la diócesis.

Ficha de vida católica

Cada línea es un aspecto que buscamos. Una marca significa sí, media marca significa en parte, un guion significa no. “Información insuficiente” significa que las fuentes oficiales no lo indican.

N/A

Vida católica en el campus

Información insuficiente: las fuentes oficiales cubren menos del 60 % de esta área.

Sí:
Pastoral universitaria católica que atiende este campus (centro católico, pastoral universitaria o capellanía)Sí (The Diocese of San Jose's Office of Young Adults lists the San Jose State University Newman Center under college campus ministry, and the diocese assigned a chaplain to the SJSU Newman Center effective July 1, 2026. The Newman Catholic Student Association is a recognized student organization on SJSU's SAMMY App directory.)
Fuentes (3)
1. Young Adult - Diocese of San Josedsj.org/evangelization/young-adult · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Young Adult College Campus Ministry Parish | Website | Santa Clara University | https://www.scu.edu/cm/ | San Jose State University Newman Center | https://sjsunewman.mystrikingly.com/”
  Diócesis de San Jose lists the San Jose State University Newman Center among college campus ministries, with its website.
2. New Clergy Assignments effective July 1, 2026 - Diocese of San Josedsj.org/new-clergy-assignments-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rev. Ernesto Orci from pastor of Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph to chaplain of SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great”
  Rev. Ernesto Orci was assigned as chaplain of the SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great.
3. List of Groupssammyapp.sjsu.edu/club_signup?view=all& · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Newman Catholic Student Association’s purpose is to provide opportunities for students who are Catholic or interested in Catholicism to gather in prayer, worship, fellowship, service and community.”
  The Newman Catholic Student Association is a recognized student organization at SJSU for prayer, worship, fellowship, service, and community.
Sí:
Centro o capilla católica dedicada en el campus o junto a élSí (The diocese refers to the SJSU Newman Center as a place with its own chaplain (2026 assignments) and lists it as a venue at 300 S. 10th Street, San Jose, CA 95112. The venue listing is undated (its only events are from 2019) and is used only for the address. Distance to campus is computed from the address.)
Fuentes (2)
1. New Clergy Assignments effective July 1, 2026 - Diocese of San Josedsj.org/new-clergy-assignments-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rev. Ernesto Orci from pastor of Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph to chaplain of SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great”
  Rev. Ernesto Orci was assigned as chaplain of the SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great.
2. San Jose State University Newman Center - Diocese of San Josedsj.org/venue/san-jose-state-university-newman-center · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Address 300 S. 10th Street San Jose, CA 95112”
  The diocese's venue listing gives the San Jose State University Newman Center's address as 300 S. 10th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 (used only for the address).
Sí:
Capellán sacerdote asignado a la pastoral universitariaCapellán sacerdote de tiempo completo (Bishop Oscar Cantú assigned Rev. Ernesto Orci as chaplain of the SJSU Newman Center effective July 1, 2026; the same assignment makes him parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great, whose staff page lists him.)
Fuentes (1)
1. New Clergy Assignments effective July 1, 2026 - Diocese of San Josedsj.org/new-clergy-assignments-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rev. Ernesto Orci from pastor of Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph to chaplain of SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great”
  Rev. Ernesto Orci was assigned as chaplain of the SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great.
  “Bishop Oscar Cantú has made the following new clergy assignments effective July 1, 2026, unless otherwise indicated.”
  The clergy assignments, including the SJSU Newman Center chaplaincy, took effect July 1, 2026.
Información insuficiente:
Misa entre semana en la pastoral universitariaInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Información insuficiente:
Misa dominical en la pastoral universitaria o en una capilla del campusInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Información insuficiente:
Confesión con horario fijo en la pastoral universitariaInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Grupos estudiantiles católicos y misiones (p. ej., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, estudios bíblicos)Dos o más (Newman Catholic Student Association (recognized student organization on SJSU's SAMMY App) and FOCUS (four missionaries listed on focus.org).)
Fuentes (2)
1. List of Groupssammyapp.sjsu.edu/club_signup?view=all& · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Newman Catholic Student Association’s purpose is to provide opportunities for students who are Catholic or interested in Catholicism to gather in prayer, worship, fellowship, service and community.”
  The Newman Catholic Student Association is a recognized student organization at SJSU for prayer, worship, fellowship, service, and community.
2. San Jose State University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/san-jose-state-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Villicana Sophia Villicana Jansen John Paul Jansen Guardado Pedro Guardado Abrego Valeria Abrego”
  FOCUS lists four missionaries serving at San Jose State University.
Información insuficiente:
Programas de formación (retiros, OCIA/RCIA, servicio, grupos pequeños)Información insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Iglesia católica a distancia de caminata (calculado a partir de OpenStreetMap)A menos de 1 milla del campusCalculado a partir de las ubicaciones de iglesias en OpenStreetMap.
Información insuficiente:
Horario semanal publicado de Misa, confesión y adoraciónInformación insuficiente: no hay horarios de Misa verificados registrados.

Las calificaciones provienen de los indicadores documentados de la rúbrica. “Información insuficiente” no significa que la escuela no lo tenga.

Fortalezas

Diócesis de San Jose assigned a priest, Rev. Ernesto Orci, as chaplain of the SJSU Newman Center effective July 1, 2026.
Fuentes (1)
1. New Clergy Assignments effective July 1, 2026 - Diocese of San Josedsj.org/new-clergy-assignments-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rev. Ernesto Orci from pastor of Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph to chaplain of SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great”
  Rev. Ernesto Orci was assigned as chaplain of the SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great.
  “Bishop Oscar Cantú has made the following new clergy assignments effective July 1, 2026, unless otherwise indicated.”
  The clergy assignments, including the SJSU Newman Center chaplaincy, took effect July 1, 2026.
FOCUS lists a team of four missionaries at SJSU.
Fuentes (2)
1. San Jose State University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/san-jose-state-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Villicana Sophia Villicana Jansen John Paul Jansen Guardado Pedro Guardado Abrego Valeria Abrego”
  FOCUS lists four missionaries serving at San Jose State University.
2. Campus - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verificado el 8 oct. 2026
  “Samford UniversitySan Jose State UniversityDickinson State University”
  FOCUS lists San Jose State University among the campuses where it serves.
The Newman Catholic Student Association is a recognized student organization at SJSU.
Fuentes (1)
1. List of Groupssammyapp.sjsu.edu/club_signup?view=all& · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Newman Catholic Student Association’s purpose is to provide opportunities for students who are Catholic or interested in Catholicism to gather in prayer, worship, fellowship, service and community.”
  The Newman Catholic Student Association is a recognized student organization at SJSU for prayer, worship, fellowship, service, and community.

Inquietudes

The Newman Center chaplain also serves as parochial vicar of Saint Leo the Great parish.
Fuentes (2)
1. New Clergy Assignments effective July 1, 2026 - Diocese of San Josedsj.org/new-clergy-assignments-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rev. Ernesto Orci from pastor of Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph to chaplain of SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great”
  Rev. Ernesto Orci was assigned as chaplain of the SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great.
2. Parish Staff — ST. LEO THE GREAT CATHOLIC CHURCHstleochurchsj.org/parish-staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Parochial Vicar Father Ernesto Orci Ernesto.Orci@dsj.org”
  Saint Leo the Great parish lists Father Ernesto Orci as parochial vicar with the email Ernesto.Orci@dsj.org.

¿Sabe algo que no incluimos? Sugerir una corrección.

El centro católico

San Jose State University Newman Center

Dirección: 300 S. 10th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Distancia desde el campus: 0.2 mi (línea recta desde el punto del campus en los datos federales de IPEDS)

Ver en el mapa ↗

Fuente: dsj.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, dsj.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, dsj.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

2 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus

Clubes y grupos 2

Newman Catholic Student AssociationEn el campus
Recognized student organization for students who are Catholic or interested in Catholicism, for prayer, worship, fellowship, service, and community.
sammyapp.sjsu.edu
Equipo misionero de FOCUSEn el campus
FOCUS lists four missionaries serving Catholic students at SJSU.
focus.org, focus.org

Todo lo que aparece lo publica la escuela, su pastoral universitaria o la parroquia. Pregunte al ministro universitario qué se hace este semestre.

Pastoral universitaria católica

Fuentes (6)

Young Adult - Diocese of San Josedsj.org/evangelization/young-adult · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Young Adult College Campus Ministry Parish | Website | Santa Clara University | https://www.scu.edu/cm/ | San Jose State University Newman Center | https://sjsunewman.mystrikingly.com/”
Diócesis de San Jose lists the San Jose State University Newman Center among college campus ministries, with its website.
“Young Adult College Campus Ministry Parish | Website | Santa Clara University | https://www.scu.edu/cm/ | San Jose State University Newman Center | https://sjsunewman.mystrikingly.com/”
Diócesis de San Jose lists the San Jose State University Newman Center among college campus ministries, with its website.
New Clergy Assignments effective July 1, 2026 - Diocese of San Josedsj.org/new-clergy-assignments-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Rev. Ernesto Orci from pastor of Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph to chaplain of SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great”
Rev. Ernesto Orci was assigned as chaplain of the SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great.
“Rev. Ernesto Orci from pastor of Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph to chaplain of SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great”
Rev. Ernesto Orci was assigned as chaplain of the SJSU Newman Center and parochial vicar at Saint Leo the Great.
San Jose State University Newman Center - Diocese of San Josedsj.org/venue/san-jose-state-university-newman-center · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Address 300 S. 10th Street San Jose, CA 95112”
The diocese's venue listing gives the San Jose State University Newman Center's address as 300 S. 10th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 (used only for the address).
“Address 300 S. 10th Street San Jose, CA 95112”
The diocese's venue listing gives the San Jose State University Newman Center's address as 300 S. 10th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 (used only for the address).
List of Groupssammyapp.sjsu.edu/club_signup?view=all& · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The Newman Catholic Student Association’s purpose is to provide opportunities for students who are Catholic or interested in Catholicism to gather in prayer, worship, fellowship, service and community.”
The Newman Catholic Student Association is a recognized student organization at SJSU for prayer, worship, fellowship, service, and community.
San Jose State University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/san-jose-state-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Villicana Sophia Villicana Jansen John Paul Jansen Guardado Pedro Guardado Abrego Valeria Abrego”
FOCUS lists four missionaries serving at San Jose State University.
Campus - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verificado el 8 oct. 2026
“Samford UniversitySan Jose State UniversityDickinson State University”
FOCUS lists San Jose State University among the campuses where it serves.

Comuníquese

Datos de contacto de Rev. Ernesto Orci (Chaplain, SJSU Newman Center (also Parochial Vicar, Saint Leo the Great)) and the campus ministry are available to signed-in users.

Iniciar sesión Crear una cuenta gratuita

Guardamos los correos de los ministros universitarios detrás de un inicio de sesión para protegerlos del spam.

Mi calificación y notas

Iniciar sesión o crear una cuenta gratuita para calificar esta escuela en privado, guardar notas y añadirla a su lista.

Excelencia académica

65 de 100

De datos federales, en escalas fijas publicadas.

Cada medida cuenta con la proporción indicada.

Tasa de graduación 35% de la puntuación69%
Retención de primer año 20% de la puntuación87%
Puntajes de pruebas de los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso 15% de la puntuaciónNo reportado
Proporción de estudiantes por profesor 15% de la puntuación25 a 1
Gasto en enseñanza por estudiante 15% de la puntuación$9,020

Las barras muestran puntos en la escala de cada medida. Cómo se calcula la Excelencia académica.

Fuente: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, cohortes más recientes (publicación de datos del 06/10/2026))

Costo y valor

Datos federales, mostrados por separado. El costo, la deuda y los ingresos nunca forman parte de una calificación.

Valor y resultados
Estudiantes de pregrado Matrícula de otoño (IPEDS)	27,111
Total de estudiantes	36,062
Precio neto promedio (por año) Después de becas, para estudiantes que reciben ayuda federal	$13,760
Costo total de asistencia (por año)	$26,593
Mediana de la deuda federal al graduarse	$15,000
Tasa de graduación Estudiantes de nuevo ingreso a tiempo completo que terminan dentro del 150 % del tiempo normal	69%
Retención de primer año	87%
Ingresos medianos 10 años después del ingreso	$78,988
Tasa de admisión	85%
Estudiantes que reciben becas Pell	35%

Índice de valor: 82 / 100 (cómo se calcula)

Fuentes: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · calculadora de precio neto
College Scorecard, cohortes más recientes (publicación de datos del 06/10/2026); directorio IPEDS 2024-25 y características institucionales; matrícula de otoño de 2023.

Iglesia local

Diócesis de San Jose

Mons. Oscar Cantú, obispo de San Jose

Tratamiento formal: “Su Excelencia”

Fuente: dsj.org, dsj.org, verificado el 7 oct. 2026.

Diócesis determinada por el condado, según la lista de condados de la diócesis (Wikipedia). Confirme con la diócesis.

Acerca de los datos de esta escuela

IPEDS unit ID 122755
Clasificación Carnegie: Universidad de maestría (programas más grandes)
Acreditación: WASC Senior College and University Commission (DAPIP del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU.)
Reporte un error o una fuente más reciente
Responder como esta escuela

Preguntas que hacen las familias

Is San Jose State University a Catholic college?: No. San Jose State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by San Jose State University Newman Center.

Reseñas

Experiencias personales de lectores que han iniciado sesión. Las reseñas se moderan automáticamente y nunca cambian las calificaciones de una escuela.

Todavía no hay reseñas.

Iniciar sesión para escribir una reseña.

Más en California · Clasificaciones de California