CSU Stanislaus vs. San Jose State

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, 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 CSU Stanislaus based on total student enrollment (37,661 students vs. 9,724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Stanislaus is located in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting); San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA (Large City setting).
• California State University Stanislaus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. San Jose State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Stanislaus 18:1; San Jose State University 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Stanislaus are 37.4% lower than at San Jose State University ($13,126 vs. $20,971).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.8% higher at San Jose State than at California State University Stanislaus (about $164 more per year; $21,010 vs. $20,846).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University Stanislaus than at San Jose State University (86% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Stanislaus students is 1.1% larger than aid received by San Jose State University students ($12,492 vs. $12,353).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Stanislaus and San Jose State.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026; San Jose State Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSU Stanislaus average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at San Jose State (3.35).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus vs. 14.7% at San Jose State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Jose State University and CSU Stanislaus graduates have the same median loan debt ($15,000 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, San Jose State University and CSU Stanislaus graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($155 vs. $155).
• More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Stanislaus students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 64%).

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