Location
- San Jose State University
- San Jose, CA
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- Seattle, WA
San Jose State University vs University of Washington-Seattle Campus
San Jose, CA · Seattle, WA · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair CA:WA
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-PAR · EARN-PAR · DEBT-PAR · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE CA × WA
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-PAR Net near-par
- EARN-PAR Earnings near-par
- DEBT-PAR Debt near-par
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ENROLL-1SIDE · modest · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Only one enrollment path is a trend
ENROLL-1SIDE · modest · 2013–2023
Size changed directionally at one school over 2013–2023; the peer's series stays a range. Pair any selectivity note with that asymmetry before treating the two campuses as parallel growth stories.
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus: enrollment grew +9.9% over 2013–2023; fitted +248 students/yr fitted, r² 0.88.
- San Jose State University: enrollment ranged 25,723–28,190 (2013–2023, 11 points) without a stable fitted direction.
- San Jose State University: acceptance rate eased +26.4% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.57).
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.20).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
- San Jose State University
- 27,601
Acceptance Rate
Out-of-State Tuition
- San Jose State University
- $21,010
In-State Tuition
- San Jose State University
- $8,410
150%-Time Completion
Retention Rate
Median Debt at Graduation
- San Jose State University
- $15,000
Avg Net Price
- San Jose State University
- $13,760
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- San Jose State University
- $62,448
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Location | San Jose, CA | Seattle, WA |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 27,601 | 31,942 |
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 39.1% |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $21,010 | $43,209 |
| In-State Tuition | $8,410 | $12,973 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 66.8% | 84.5% |
| Retention Rate | 86.8% | 94.7% |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $15,000 | $14,615 |
| Avg Net Price | $13,760 | $14,091 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $62,448 | $62,979 |
Largest gaps: San Jose State University vs University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE University of Washington-Seattle Campus leads on acceptance rate (39.1% vs 84.6% at San Jose State University)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI San Jose State University leads on out-of-state tuition ($21,010 vs $43,209 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus)
- IN-STATE-TUITION San Jose State University leads on in-state tuition ($8,410 vs $12,973 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between San Jose State University and University of Washington-Seattle Campus?▼
University of Washington-Seattle Campus leads on acceptance rate at 39.1% versus 84.6% at San Jose State University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between San Jose State University and University of Washington-Seattle Campus?▼
San Jose State University leads on out-of-state tuition at $21,010 versus $43,209 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On in-state tuition, who leads between San Jose State University and University of Washington-Seattle Campus?▼
San Jose State University leads on in-state tuition at $8,410 versus $12,973 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025