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Overview |
San Jose State | BGSU | ||
| Location | San Jose, CA | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 36,062 | 17,027 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | #687 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjsu.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jose State | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $19,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,866 | $11,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,833 | $20,987 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,311 | $8,795 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 94% |
Admission |
San Jose State | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,780 | 18,629 | ||
| Admitted | 28,708 | 15,016 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1240 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
San Jose State | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Jose State | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,900 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $268 |
Diversity |
San Jose State | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
San Jose State | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
San Jose State | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Jose State University is larger than than BGSU based on total student enrollment (36,062 students vs. 17,027 students)
San Jose State vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jose State or BGSU?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 102.2% more expensive to attend than San Jose State for in-state tuition ($11,611.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at BGSU than San Jose State University ($19,600.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Jose State University than BGSU ($13,833 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 68.6% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($11,784 vs. $19,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than San Jose State University (94% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Jose State University students is 28.6% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,311 vs. $8,795)
San Jose State vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Jose State or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or San Jose State .
- The average SAT score at San Jose State University (1055) is 43 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming San Jose State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than San Jose State (80.2%)
San Jose State vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jose State or BGSU? 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 BGSU and San Jose State.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than San Jose State University (58% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $16,300 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $43,600)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
- More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/