San Jose State vs. Westmont College

Comparable Facts

Compare San Jose State University in San Jose, CA with Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Jose State University is larger than Westmont College based on total student enrollment (37,661 students vs. 1,310 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA (Large City setting); Westmont College is in Santa Barbara, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• San Jose State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Westmont College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: San Jose State University 25:1; Westmont College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westmont College are 19.1% lower than at San Jose State University ($16,960 vs. $20,971).
• Out-of-state tuition is 155% higher at Westmont College than at San Jose State University (about $32,574 more per year; $53,584 vs. $21,010).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westmont College than at San Jose State University (100% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westmont College students is 215.4% larger than aid received by San Jose State University students ($38,956 vs. $12,353).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Westmont College than at San Jose State (28 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at San Jose State, test optional at Westmont College.
• Typical fall application deadline: San Jose State Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Westmont College average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at San Jose State (3.35).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at San Jose State vs. 15.9% at Westmont College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Jose State University graduates have a $10,123 lower median loan debt than Westmont College graduates ($15,000 vs. $25,123).
• Among borrowers, San Jose State graduates have an estimated $104 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westmont College graduates ($155 vs. $259).
• More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose State students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 73%).

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