San Jose State vs Towson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Towson UniversityTowson, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Towson lists Mass 5 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, San Jose State has the lower price after aid: $12,099 a year, against $16,784 at Towson.
- The average price after aid is lower at San Jose State: $13,760 a year, against $17,413 at Towson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at San Jose State: $78,988, against $64,390 at Towson.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
San Jose, CA
Towson, MD
Setting
City
City
Students
36,062
19,527
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
82%
Average SAT
1095
ACT middle 50%
19–27
Graduation rate
69%
69%
First-year retention
87%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,760
$17,413
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,730
$6,962
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,114
$12,590
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,099
$16,784
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,102
$22,720
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,862
$26,396
Median debt
$15,000
$18,718
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,988
$64,390
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.