Compare San Jose State University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review San Jose State’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does San Jose State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Low	D	1,058 of 1,472
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A-	91 of 604
State (California)	Good	B-	31 of 90

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	63.6%	A-	651 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,140	B-	461 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1210	B-	461 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	26 : 1	F-	3,562 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	41.6%	C	2,139 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$6,807	C	1,203 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$7,916	C-	1,443 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	83.0%	A-	596 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	63.8%	B	875 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Better Than Expected	B+	468 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$47,000	A	361 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$5,669	A	170 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$64,000	A	264 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$5,669	A	170 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	3.5%	B+	700 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	378 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	31 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C	1,636 of 3,452

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