San Jose State vs Towson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CACompass Score: Very good · Top 24%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Towson UniversityTowson, MDCompass Score: Very good · Top 29%
At a glance
- 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.
- San Jose State has the lower average price after aid: $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.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 38%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
Value
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
San Jose, CA
Towson, MD
Setting
City
City
Students
36,062
19,527
Sports
NCAA Division I · Mountain West Conference
NCAA Division I · Colonial Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
85%
82%
Average SAT
Not reported
1095
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
69%
First-year retention
87%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,988
$64,390
Median debt
$15,000
$18,718
Cost
Average price after aid
$13,760
$17,413
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,730
$6,962
$30,001–$48,000
$10,114
$12,590
$48,001–$75,000
$12,099
$16,784
$75,001–$110,000
$15,102
$22,720
Over $110,000
$22,862
$26,396
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Computer science $104,653
- Accounting $91,252
- Nursing $91,044
- Physics $90,457
- Business administration $78,497
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The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.