San Jose State vs. Mississippi State

San Jose State University vs. Mississippi State University comparison

	San Jose State University	Mississippi State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose State	Mississippi State
Location	San Jose, CA	Mississippi State, MS
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	35,751	22,649
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#558	#523
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjsu.edu	msstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• San Jose State University is larger than than Mississippi State based on total student enrollment (35,751 students vs. 22,649 students)

San Jose State vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Jose State or Mississippi State?

• Mississippi State University is 61.1% more expensive to attend than San Jose State for in-state tuition ($9,248.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at Mississippi State than San Jose State University ($25,294.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Jose State University than Mississippi State ($14,219 vs. $15,364)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi State University are 69.4% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($10,964 vs. $18,568)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than San Jose State University (98% vs. 59%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 54.7% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($14,252 vs. $9,210)

San Jose State vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, San Jose State or Mississippi State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mississippi State or San Jose State .

• The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 85 points higher than at San Jose State (1055)
• Incoming Mississippi State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at San Jose State (23)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi State students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
• San Jose State has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Mississippi State (75.2%)

San Jose State vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose State or Mississippi 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 Mississippi State and San Jose State.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than San Jose State University (60% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Mississippi State graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $47,500)
• San Jose State University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,250)
• San Jose State graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi State graduates. ($155 vs. $240)
• More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi 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/