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Overview |
DUofC | San Jose State | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,026 | 36,062 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #571 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | sjsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | San Jose State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,821 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,821 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,986 | $19,866 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,292 | $13,833 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,287 | $11,311 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 61% |
Admission |
DUofC | San Jose State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,011 | 35,780 | ||
| Admitted | 1,923 | 28,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1291 | 1010/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DUofC | San Jose State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | San Jose State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $59,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
DUofC | San Jose State | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
DUofC | San Jose State | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 1% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | San Jose State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Jose State University is larger than than DUofC based on total student enrollment (36,062 students vs. 2,026 students)
DUofC vs. San Jose State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or San Jose State?
- Dominican University of California is 767.7% more expensive to attend than San Jose State for in-state tuition ($49,821.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182.7% higher at DUofC than San Jose State University ($49,821.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Jose State University than DUofC ($13,833 vs. $51,292)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University of California are 24.3% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($15,986 vs. $19,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University of California than San Jose State University (99% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University of California students is 52.8% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($17,287 vs. $11,311)
DUofC vs. San Jose State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC 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 DUofC .
- The average SAT score at San Jose State University (1055) is 1 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming DUofC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at San Jose State (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than San Jose State (80.2%)
DUofC vs. San Jose State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC 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 DUofC.
- The graduation rate at DUofC is higher than San Jose State University (56% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $1,500 more per year than DUofC graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $58,400)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than DUofC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than DUofC graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DUofC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/