San Jose State University (San Jose State) vs. University of Wyoming (UW)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain West Conference

  • Both San Jose State University (San Jose State) and University of Wyoming (UW) are public.
  • San Jose State is located in San Jose, CA and UW is located in Laramie, WY.
  • UW has more expensive tuition of $22,718 than San Jose State ($19,872).
  • San Jose State has tighter acceptance rate of 66.88% than UW (96.82%).
  • San Jose State is larger with 35,751 students than UW (11,100 students).
San Jose State University

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#47 in California
Rankings#273 in National Universities
#1 in Wyoming
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
San Jose, CALocationLaramie, WY
San Jose StateKnown asUW
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$7,992 California residents
$19,872 out-of-state
Undergraduate$6,938 Wyoming residents
$22,718 out-of-state
$9,426 California residents
$18,930 out-of-state
Graduate$8,116 Wyoming residents
$20,996 out-of-state
$8,529Financial Aid$8,328
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
66.88%Acceptance Rate96.82%
21.04%Yield40.68%
Test Scores
Student Population
35,751Total Students11,100
26,863Undergraduate8,518
8,888Graduate2,582
5,790Online Enrollment2,066
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
68%Graduation Rate60%
2%Transfer-out Rate24%
85%Retention Rate75%
$63,800Average Earning after Graduation$54,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,261)
$9,476 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,874)
$4,990 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,620 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
884 Full-time
1,089 Part-time
Number of Faculties719 Full-time
5 Part-time
2,428 Full-time
1,158 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,876 Full-time
32 Part-time
$94,843 for Faculties
$80,092 Part-time
Average Salary$88,677 for Faculties
$59,041 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023