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Overview |
CSU | San Jose State | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 35,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | sjsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | San Jose State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $18,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $14,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $9,210 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 59% |
Admission |
CSU | San Jose State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 34,002 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 26,083 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1010/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU | San Jose State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | San Jose State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $59,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $155 |
Diversity |
CSU | San Jose State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
CSU | San Jose State | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CSU | San Jose State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Jose State University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (35,751 students vs. 14,183 students)
CSU vs. San Jose State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or San Jose State?
- California State University Chico and San Jose State cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at CSU as San Jose State University ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Jose State University than CSU ($14,219 vs. $15,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 22.1% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($15,212 vs. $18,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Chico than San Jose State University (62% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Jose State University students is 0.5% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($9,210 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. San Jose State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or San Jose State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jose State or CSU .
- The average SAT score at San Jose State University (1055) is 52 points higher than at CSU (1003)
- Incoming San Jose State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CSU (22)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than San Jose State (76.7%)
CSU vs. San Jose State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or San Jose State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between San Jose State and CSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than San Jose State University (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $7,500 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $52,400)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,000)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($155 vs. $175)
- More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/