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San Jose State vs Youngstown State

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • San Jose State has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 50% at Youngstown State.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at San Jose State: $78,988, against $41,544 at Youngstown State.
  • Median debt is lower at San Jose State: $15,000, against $24,000 at Youngstown State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 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.
Campus ministry
4 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
San Jose, CA
Youngstown, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
36,062
11,040
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
84%
Average SAT
1120
ACT middle 50%
19–25
Graduation rate
69%
50%
First-year retention
87%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,760
$12,767
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,730
$9,328
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,114
$9,421
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,099
$13,369
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,102
$16,249
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,862
$18,235
Median debt
$15,000
$24,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,988
$41,544

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.

San Jose State University · Youngstown State University

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