San Jose State vs Youngstown State
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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OHCompass Score: Good
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.
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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
San Jose, CA
Youngstown, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
36,062
11,040
Sports
NCAA Division I · Mountain West Conference
NCAA Division I · Horizon League
Admission
Admission rate
85%
84%
Average SAT
Not reported
1120
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
50%
First-year retention
87%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,988
$41,544
Median debt
$15,000
$24,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $14,000
About $13,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $10,000
About $9,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $10,000
About $9,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $12,000
About $13,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $15,000
About $16,000
Over $110,000
About $23,000
About $18,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Electrical engineering $90,539
- Chemical Engineering $89,150
- Mechanical engineering technology $86,361
- Industrial Engineering $86,340
- Computer science $85,028
Compare with another college
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.