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USF Sacramento State California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Cal State Long Beach UC Riverside UCSC Cal State Fullerton San Diego State Cal State East Bay CSU Sonoma State University Cal State LA| San Francisco State University | San Jose State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | San Jose State | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 35,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | sjsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | San Jose State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $18,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $14,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $9,210 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 59% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | San Jose State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | 34,002 | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | 26,083 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | San Jose State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | San Jose State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $59,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $155 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | San Jose State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
San Francisco State | San Jose State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | 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 San Francisco State based on total student enrollment (35,751 students vs. 25,282 students)
San Francisco State vs. San Jose State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or San Jose State?
- San Francisco State University 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 San Francisco State 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 Francisco State University than San Jose State ($13,267 vs. $14,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Francisco State University are 3.4% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($17,955 vs. $18,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University than San Jose State University (72% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 6.7% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($9,830 vs. $9,210)
San Francisco State vs. San Jose State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State .
- The average SAT score at San Jose State University (1055) is 76 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming San Jose State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman San Jose State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than San Jose State (76.7%)
San Francisco State vs. San Jose State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco State is the same as at San Jose State University (46% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $7,300 more per year than San Francisco State graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $52,600)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,250)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco State graduates. ($155 vs. $178)
- More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/