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Overview |
PLNU | San Jose State | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,494 | 36,062 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #252 | #571 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pointloma.edu | sjsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PLNU | San Jose State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,600 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,600 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,850 | $19,866 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,370 | $13,833 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,277 | $11,311 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 61% |
Admission |
PLNU | San Jose State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,065 | 35,780 | ||
| Admitted | 2,506 | 28,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.2% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1410 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2024 |
Academics |
PLNU | San Jose State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PLNU | San Jose State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $59,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $155 |
Diversity |
PLNU | San Jose State | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
PLNU | San Jose State | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 1% | ||
Campus |
PLNU | San Jose State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Jose State University is larger than than PLNU based on total student enrollment (36,062 students vs. 4,494 students)
PLNU vs. San Jose State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PLNU or San Jose State?
- Point Loma Nazarene University is 641.9% more expensive to attend than San Jose State for in-state tuition ($42,600.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.7% higher at PLNU than San Jose State University ($42,600.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Jose State University than PLNU ($13,833 vs. $36,370)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point Loma Nazarene University are 54.6% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($12,850 vs. $19,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Point Loma Nazarene University than San Jose State University (93% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Point Loma Nazarene University students is 79.3% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($20,277 vs. $11,311)
PLNU vs. San Jose State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PLNU 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 PLNU .
- The average SAT score at Point Loma Nazarene University (1148) is 93 points higher than at San Jose State (1055)
- Incoming PLNU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at San Jose State (23)
- Accepted freshman PLNU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- PLNU has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than San Jose State (80.2%)
PLNU vs. San Jose State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PLNU 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 PLNU.
- The graduation rate at PLNU is higher than San Jose State University (72% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $6,400 more per year than PLNU graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $53,500)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PLNU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than PLNU graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More PLNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose State students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/