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Overview |
San Jose State | WVU | ||
| Location | San Jose, CA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,062 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjsu.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jose State | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,866 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,833 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,311 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 93% |
Admission |
San Jose State | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,780 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 28,708 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1240 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
San Jose State | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Jose State | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,900 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $248 |
Diversity |
San Jose State | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
San Jose State | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 56% | ||
Campus |
San Jose State | WVU | ||
| 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 WVU based on total student enrollment (36,062 students vs. 24,200 students)
San Jose State vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jose State or WVU?
- West Virginia University is 68% more expensive to attend than San Jose State for in-state tuition ($9,648.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.3% higher at WVU than San Jose State University ($27,360.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than San Jose State ($13,691 vs. $13,833)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 43.2% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($13,876 vs. $19,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University than San Jose State University (93% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 5.1% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($11,893 vs. $11,311)
San Jose State vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Jose State or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or San Jose State .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 23 points higher than at San Jose State (1055)
- Incoming WVU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at San Jose State (23)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than San Jose State (80.2%)
San Jose State vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jose State or WVU? 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 WVU and San Jose State.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than San Jose State University (57% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $9,300 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $50,600)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $9,001 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,001)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($155 vs. $248)
- More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/