San José State University grade distribution
See how 3,306 courses at San José State University were graded, from official university records covering 2020–2025.
The largest course on record is COMM 20, where 59.9% of 14,046 students earned an A. Across its 20 biggest courses, A rates run from 14.2% (CHEM 1A) to 69.4% (BUS3 186).
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Popular courses at San José State University
| Course | Grade mix | A rate | Avg GPA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 20 | 59.9% | 3.31 | 14,046 | |
| ENGL 1A | 54% | 3.23 | 13,545 | |
| BUS3 160 | 36.4% | 3.07 | 10,066 | |
| POLS 15 | 44.9% | 3.11 | 9,810 | |
| BUS2 130 | 40.1% | 3.10 | 9,565 | |
| BUS5 187 | 48.4% | 3.28 | 8,509 | |
| BUS1 170 | 28.6% | 2.71 | 8,479 | |
| BUS5 140 | 40.7% | 3.15 | 8,360 | |
| BUS2 190 | 32.9% | 2.82 | 8,241 | |
| BUS3 186 | 69.4% | 3.59 | 8,152 | |
| HIST 15 | 36.1% | 2.86 | 8,042 | |
| MUSC 10A | 62.6% | 3.35 | 7,595 | |
| BUS4 188 | 53.2% | 3.36 | 7,576 | |
| BUS3 189 | 36.1% | 3.21 | 7,260 | |
| ENGL 2 | 53.5% | 3.28 | 6,772 | |
| CHEM 1A | 14.2% | 2.25 | 6,334 | |
| ECON 1B | 31.5% | 2.85 | 5,827 | |
| ECON 1A | 31.3% | 2.81 | 5,734 | |
| NUFS 144 | 64.8% | 3.42 | 5,627 | |
| ENGR 100W | 56.4% | 3.40 | 5,078 |
Historical data: all years and semesters combined. Past grades describe past terms and don’t predict your grade. Professor-by-professor breakdowns are in the app.
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Records in GradeView’s current dataset for San José State University run from 2020 to 2025 (99,529 aggregate grade-distribution records). Availability varies by year, term, course and source. Past grades describe past terms and don’t predict yours. GradeView is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by San José State University.
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