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Overview |
San Jose State | Stanford | ||
| Location | San Jose, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 35,751 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #558 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjsu.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jose State | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,568 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,219 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,210 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 53% |
Admission |
San Jose State | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,002 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 26,083 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1240 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
San Jose State | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Jose State | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,900 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $128 |
Diversity |
San Jose State | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
San Jose State | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 48% | ||
Campus |
San Jose State | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Stanford based on total student enrollment (35,751 students vs. 18,283 students)
San Jose State vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jose State or Stanford?
- Stanford University is 904.8% more expensive to attend than San Jose State for in-state tuition ($57,693.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227.4% higher at Stanford than San Jose State University ($57,693.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Jose State University than Stanford ($14,219 vs. $18,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Jose State University are 0.3% lower than costs at Stanford University ($18,568 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Jose State University than Stanford University (59% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 558.2% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($60,619 vs. $9,210)
San Jose State vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Jose State or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or San Jose State .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 424 points higher than at San Jose State (1055)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at San Jose State (23)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- San Jose State has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Stanford (3.7%)
San Jose State vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jose State or Stanford? 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 Stanford and San Jose State.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than San Jose State University (96% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $63,000 more per year than San Jose State graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $59,900)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $2,525 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jose State graduates. ($12,475 vs. $15,000)
- Stanford graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than San Jose State graduates. ($128 vs. $155)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose State students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/