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Overview |
San Jose State | UH at Manoa | ||
| Location | San Jose, CA | Honolulu, HI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,751 | 19,074 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #558 | #271 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjsu.edu | hawaii.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jose State | UH at Manoa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $33,336 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,568 | $14,053 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,219 | $13,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,210 | $7,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 74% |
Admission |
San Jose State | UH at Manoa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,002 | 18,974 | ||
| Admitted | 26,083 | 13,807 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1240 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
San Jose State | UH at Manoa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Jose State | UH at Manoa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,900 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $193 |
Diversity |
San Jose State | UH at Manoa | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 25% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
San Jose State | UH at Manoa | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 44% | ||
Campus |
San Jose State | UH at Manoa | ||
| 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 Jose State University is larger than than UH at Manoa based on total student enrollment (35,751 students vs. 19,074 students)
San Jose State vs. UH at Manoa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jose State or UH at Manoa?
- University of Hawaii at Manoa is 96.9% more expensive to attend than San Jose State for in-state tuition ($11,304.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.2% higher at UH at Manoa than San Jose State University ($33,336.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hawaii at Manoa than San Jose State ($13,639 vs. $14,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 32.1% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($14,053 vs. $18,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hawaii at Manoa than San Jose State University (74% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Jose State University students is 15.8% larger than aid received University of Hawaii at Manoa ($9,210 vs. $7,954)
San Jose State vs. UH at Manoa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Jose State or UH at Manoa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UH at Manoa or San Jose State .
- The average SAT score at University of Hawaii at Manoa (1067) is 12 points higher than at San Jose State (1055)
- Incoming San Jose State students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UH at Manoa (23)
- Accepted freshman UH at Manoa students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- San Jose State has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than UH at Manoa (72.8%)
San Jose State vs. UH at Manoa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jose State or UH at Manoa? 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 UH at Manoa and San Jose State.
- The graduation rate at UH at Manoa is higher than San Jose State University (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $10,600 more per year than UH at Manoa graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $49,300)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UH at Manoa graduates. ($15,000 vs. $18,750)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than UH at Manoa graduates. ($155 vs. $193)
- More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UH at Manoa students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/