California Baptist University vs. San Jose State

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with San Jose State University in San Jose, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Jose State University is larger than California Baptist University based on total student enrollment (37,661 students vs. 11,902 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA (Large City setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. San Jose State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; San Jose State University 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 42.1% lower than at San Jose State University ($12,140 vs. $20,971).
• Out-of-state tuition is 96.2% higher at California Baptist University than at San Jose State University (about $20,218 more per year; $41,228 vs. $21,010).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Baptist University than at San Jose State University (99% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 116.5% larger than aid received by San Jose State University students ($26,743 vs. $12,353).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at San Jose State than at California Baptist University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California Baptist University and San Jose State.
• Typical fall application deadline: San Jose State Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at San Jose State (3.35).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 14.7% at San Jose State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Jose State University graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($15,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, San Jose State graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($155 vs. $279).
• More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.