University of Silicon Valley
San Jose, California
About
The University of Silicon Valley (USV) is a private for-profit university in San Jose, California, in Silicon Valley. The school was founded in 1887 as Cogswell Polytechnical College. It was the first technical training institution in the Western United States and one of only two private universities, along with Stanford University, that were originally guaranteed a tax exemption in the California Constitution. USV is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Programs at USV range from digital media to engineering, with an emphasis on digital animation, audio and music production, and video game design.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$22,480
- Estimated total for international students
- US$44,563
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 455
- Graduate students
- 21
- International undergraduates
- 0%
- Students per teacher
- 13 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 51%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$59,124
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (12)
Bachelor's degrees6 subjects
Master's degrees2 subjects
Undergraduate certificates3 subjects
Graduate certificates1 subject
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.