University of Silicon Valley
San Jose, California
Private for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree
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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…
- Rankings
#203 (Washington Monthly)▼
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #203 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1401 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$22,480▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $46,272
Room & Board: $19,142
Books & Supplies: $834
Receive Aid: 92%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,089
Pell Grant Recipients: 44%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$22,480▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $46,272
Room & Board: $19,142
Books & Supplies: $834
Receive Aid: 92%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,089
Pell Grant Recipients: 44%
- Gas
- ⛽ $6.09 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 51%
- Total Enrollment
- 392
- Undergrad
- 378
- Graduate
- 14
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 13:1
- Retention Rate
- 58%
- Graduation Rate
- 35%
- Official Portal
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191 Baypointe Parkway, San Jose, California, 95134
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