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Overview |
USD | San Jose State | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 35,751 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #558 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | sjsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | San Jose State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $18,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $14,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $9,210 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 59% |
Admission |
USD | San Jose State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 34,002 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 26,083 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
USD | San Jose State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | San Jose State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $59,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $155 |
Diversity |
USD | San Jose State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
USD | San Jose State | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 1% | ||
Campus |
USD | 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 USD based on total student enrollment (35,751 students vs. 8,815 students)
USD vs. San Jose State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or San Jose State?
- University of San Diego is 837.1% more expensive to attend than San Jose State for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.4% higher at USD than San Jose State University ($53,810.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Jose State University than USD ($14,219 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 9.2% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($17,010 vs. $18,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than San Jose State University (83% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 295.3% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($36,408 vs. $9,210)
USD vs. San Jose State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD 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 USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 181 points higher than at San Jose State (1055)
- Incoming USD students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at San Jose State (23)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- San Jose State has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. San Jose State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD 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 USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than San Jose State University (75% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $10,300 more per year than San Jose State graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $59,900)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $7,904 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,904)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($155 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/