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BackSan Jose State University (CA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
San Jose State University offers 1% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $1,183. San Jose State University is a public college located in San Jose, California. Its student population is 35,400. It is a four-year, large, primarily nonresidential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 55%. San Jose State University 4 year graduation rate is 10% .
Merit Aid Stats For San Jose State University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$1,183
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$4,855
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
Amount
Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
rate
Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 55%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.5
- Avg. ACT 22.5
- Avg. SAT 1145
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For San Jose State University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
n/a* - Early decision 1 - Notification
n/a* - San Jose State University - Send test score
Jan 3
Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
- Superscore SAT
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- Application fee $55
Helpful Links
- College website>
- Admissions Email >
- Net Price calculator GET FREE ACCESS
- Expected family contibution calculator>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Above $60000 | CA | 3.6 | 1220 | 24 | Regular Decision | $27000 | $0 | $0 | $27000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | $38,697 | 1% | $1,183 | 55% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | $38,697 | 1% | $1,183 | 55% | |
| West Los Angeles College | $8,946 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Tacoma Community College | $10,777 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $44,177 | n/a * | n/a * | 85% | |
| The Evergreen State College | $42,110 | 5% | $1,813 | 95% | |
| Columbia Basin College | $9,558 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| California College San Diego | $7,800 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $1,370 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Portland State University | $43,347 | 1% | $4,300 | 90% | |
| California State University Los Angeles | $36,456 | 3% | $5,280 | 42% | |
| California State University Long Beach | $36,944 | n/a * | na | 31% | |
| University Of California Irvine | $49,778 | 3% | $7,771 | 29% | |
| University Of Hawaii West Oahu | $21,584 | n/a * | n/a * | 75% | |
| California State University San Marcos | $34,624 | n/a * | $4,331 | 58% | |
| Pomona College | $75,080 | 0% | $0 | 8% | |
| Hawaii Pacific University | $50,274 | n/a * | n/a * | 75% | |
| Pierce College Fort Steilacoom | n/a * | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Cornish College Of The Arts | $50,624 | n/a * | n/a * | 77% | |
| California State University East Bay | $36,768 | n/a * | n/a * | 72% | |
| Menlo College | $62,182 | n/a * | n/a * | 45% | |
| Brigham Young University Hawaii | $18,700 | n/a * | n/a * | 45% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | 55 | $114,700 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 55 | $121,800 |
| New Jersey Institute Of Technology | 64 | $121,300 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 51 | $120,600 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | 58 | $118,500 |
| Milwaukee School Of Engineering | 63 | $117,600 |
| Fairfield University | 60 | $116,900 |
| University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign | 62 | $115,300 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | 55 | $38,697 |
| Valdosta State University | 63 | $34,846 |
| University Of North Alabama | 64 | $34,950 |
| Farmingdale State College | 46 | $34,966 |
| Francis Marion University | 64 | $35,080 |
| Hannibal Lagrange University | 54 | $35,102 |
| University Of North Florida | 61 | $35,132 |
| California State University Monterey Bay | 59 | $35,181 |
| University Of South Carolina Aiken | 51 | $35,276 |
| University Of Valley Forge | 59 | $35,320 |
| Shorter University | 57 | $35,320 |
| Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry | 61 | $35,439 |
| Washington Adventist University | 52 | $35,470 |
| Converse College | 59 | $35,585 |
| Suny Buffalo State | 61 | $35,786 |
| Florida International University | 59 | $35,906 |
| Tarleton State University | 55 | $35,975 |
| Suny College Of Technology At Alfred | 63 | $36,104 |
| Midway University | 61 | $36,130 |
| Columbus State University | 56 | $36,152 |
| Suny College At Plattsburgh | 54 | $36,159 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | 55 | 10% |
| University Of New Orleans | 57 | 14% |
| California State University San Marcos | 58 | 14% |
| Jacksonville State University | 54 | 14% |
| Francis Marion University | 64 | 14% |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 62 | 14% |
| Metropolitan State University | 54 | 14% |
| Edward Waters College | 56 | 14% |
| Bloomfield College | 61 | 13% |
| Kennesaw State University | 58 | 13% |
| Huston Tillotson University | 47 | 13% |
| University Of South Carolina Beaufort | 63 | 13% |
| California State University Northridge | 51 | 13% |
| California State University San Bernardino | 55 | 12% |
| Cuny City College | 48 | 12% |
| Point University | 53 | 12% |
| Faulkner University | 52 | 12% |
| Columbus State University | 56 | 12% |
| West Virginia University Institute Of Technology | 61 | 11% |
| Chowan University | 59 | 11% |
| Clayton State University | 54 | 11% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | 1% | $1,183 |
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