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USD UCSD UC Riverside San Francisco State California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Cal State Fullerton Cal State Long Beach Cal Poly Sacramento State UCSC UCSB ASU| San Diego State University | San Jose State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Diego State | San Jose State | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 37,402 | 35,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #337 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdsu.edu | sjsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego State | San Jose State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,714 | $18,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $14,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $9,210 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 59% |
Admission |
San Diego State | San Jose State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 77,250 | 34,002 | ||
| Admitted | 30,331 | 26,083 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | 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 | Nov 30, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 |
Academics |
San Diego State | San Jose State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego State | San Jose State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $59,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,349 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $158 | $155 |
Diversity |
San Diego State | San Jose State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
San Diego State | San Jose State | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 1% | ||
Campus |
San Diego State | 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 Diego State University is larger than than San Jose State based on total student enrollment (37,402 students vs. 35,751 students)
San Diego State vs. San Jose State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego State or San Jose State?
- San Diego State University and San Jose State cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at San Diego State as San Jose State University ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego State University than San Jose State ($13,017 vs. $14,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Jose State University are 6.2% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($18,568 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Jose State University than San Diego State University (59% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego State University students is 7.9% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($9,934 vs. $9,210)
San Diego State vs. San Jose State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego State 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 San Diego State .
- The average SAT score at San Diego State University (1130) is 75 points higher than at San Jose State (1055)
- Incoming San Diego State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at San Jose State (23)
- Accepted freshman San Diego State students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- San Jose State has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than San Diego State (39.3%)
San Diego State vs. San Jose State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego State 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 San Diego State.
- The graduation rate at San Diego State is higher than San Jose State University (66% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $6,500 more per year than San Diego State graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $53,400)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $349 lower median federal student loan debt than San Diego State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $15,349)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than San Diego State graduates. ($155 vs. $158)
- More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/