- Both San Jose State University (San Jose State) and University of New Mexico-Main Campus (UNM) are public.
- San Jose State is located in San Jose, CA and UNM is located in Albuquerque, NM.
- UNM has more expensive tuition of $26,450 than San Jose State ($19,872).
- San Jose State has tighter acceptance rate of 66.88% than UNM (67.04%).
- San Jose State is larger with 35,751 students than UNM (21,953 students).
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| #47 in California | Rankings | #140 in National Universities #3 in New Mexico |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| San Jose, CA | Location | Albuquerque, NM |
San Jose State| Known as | UNM | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,992 California residents $19,872 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,115 New Mexico residents $26,450 out-of-state |
| $9,426 California residents $18,930 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,395 New Mexico residents $21,550 out-of-state |
| $8,529 | Financial Aid | $7,868 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 66.88% | Acceptance Rate | 67.04% |
| 21.04% | Yield | 41.91% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 35,751 | Total Students | 21,953 |
| 26,863 | Undergraduate | 16,375 |
| 8,888 | Graduate | 5,578 |
| 5,790 | Online Enrollment | 3,883 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $63,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,261) $9,476 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,492) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 884 Full-time 1,089 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,935 Full-time 261 Part-time |
| 2,428 Full-time 1,158 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,227 Full-time 548 Part-time |
| $94,843 for Faculties $80,092 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,370 for Faculties $62,446 Part-time |