About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Kari Edwards
Director of Outreach
Director of Outreach
Address
191 Baypointe Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134
San Jose, CA 95134
Phone
408-668-4597
Email
kedwards@usv.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
3D Animation Studio
3D Modeling Studio
Smart Lab
Library
Audio Recording Studio
3D Modeling Studio
Smart Lab
Library
Audio Recording Studio
Most Popular Places Off Campus
San Francisco
Great America
Tech Museum
Intel Museum
California Theater
Great America
Tech Museum
Intel Museum
California Theater
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 9 AM - 8 PM Mon - Thu; 9AM - 1PM Sat
Average Length: 30 min.
Dates: Year-round
Times: 9 AM - 8 PM Mon - Thu; 9AM - 1PM Sat
Average Length: 30 min.
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
By calling in
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
San Jose International Airport
Bus (26)
Light Rail
Driving Instructions to Campus
University of Silicon Valley
191 Baypointe Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134
Directions to USV
From the Local Area
Take 237 to Zanker Road exit and head South (turn right if heading 237 East Bound or turn left if heading 237 West Bound). Make a right on Baypointe Parkway. Cogswell is on the right hand side.
From the South Bay Area
Take 880 North to 237 West. Exit at Zanker Road and turn left onto Zanker. Make a right on Baypointe Parkway. Cogswell is on the right hand side.hand side.
From the Penninsula/Coastal North Bay
Take 101 South to 237 East. Exit at Zanker Road and turn right onto Zanker. Make a right on Baypointe Parkway. Cogswell is on the right hand side.
From the East Bay/Wine Country
Take 880 South to 237 West (do NOT use the carpool lane to get onto 237 West - it does not exit at Zanker Road). Exit at Zanker Road and turn left onto Zanker. Make a right on Baypointe Parkway. Cogswell is on the right hand side.
Local Accommodations
Sheraton Hotel
408-745-6000
Staybridge Suites
408-745-1515
Homestead Suites
408-734-3431
Save SchoolAdmissions
Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 108
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Test Scores
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Regular — August 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Academic GPA
Non-Academic
Interview
Talent / Ability
Level of applicant's interest
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
12:1
Total Faculty
61
with Terminal Degree
19
45
Men
16
Women
Most frequent class size
2 - 9
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
0%
Graduate in 5 years
12%
Graduate in 6 years
31%
Majors
-
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
-
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Game and Interactive Media Design.
Music Technology.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Diploma
Master's
Certificate
Diploma
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Eric Bermender
Poseidon, Harry Potter, Goblet of Fire, Star Wars
Nate Brenhold
Sr. Sound Designer SCEA/Sony, God of War series, SOCOM series
Greg Lima
VP Gaming at Global VR's east coast
Lyndsay Pearson
Sims 2, Sims Games at Electronics Arts
Brian Nestor
Sr. Environment Artist, Lucas Arts, Start Wars: The Force Unleashed series
Allen Stetson
Dream Works Animation, Shrek 2, Madagascar, Flushe
Dough Wright
CEO of Sonoma Wire Works, RiffWorks, 2008 NAMM Sho
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
0%
Graduate in 5 years
12%
Graduate in 6 years
31%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Aug 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,557
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,241
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,916
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
68%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$35,219
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,145
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$26,850
Required Fees
$1,000
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$834
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$9,000
Transportation for Commuters
$1,432
On-Campus Room and Board
$19,142
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
379
Foreign Countries Represented
11
Demographics
1.34%
American Indian or Alaskan Native
20.11%
Asian
9.12%
Black
22.79%
Hispanic
27.35%
Caucasian
6.43%
Unknown
1.34%
International
25% female
75% male
7% are out of state
74% are full time
26% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
Campus Environment
Suburban
96/99
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Carolus Brown
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
12
Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Sports
Athletic Division
Other
Student Services
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
CDWG, Apple, Dell
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
