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Colleges similar to San Jose State University

15 schools closest to San Jose State University (Trajecta Score 58) — neighbors in California first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to San Jose State University, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— San Jose State University (this school) San Jose, CA 85% — $13,760 $79k 58
1 Chapman University Open Orange, CA 65% 1260–1440 $46,555 $70k 58
2 Pepperdine University Moderate Malibu, CA 63% 1290–1450 $58,098 $83k 58
3 MiraCosta College Open Oceanside, CA — — $7,339 $44k 58
4 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Selective Los Angeles, CA 39% — $35,558 $83k 59
5 University of California-Merced Open Merced, CA 91% — $11,983 $64k 57
6 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Open Pomona, CA 75% — $11,531 $72k 59
7 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Selective Concord, NC 23% — $17,618 $59k 58
8 Clarkson University Open Potsdam, NY 77% 1200–1390 $30,305 $90k 58
9 Spelman College Selective Atlanta, GA 25% 1108–1320 $38,967 $60k 58
10 University of Connecticut-Avery Point Open Groton, CT 88% 960–1190 $13,807 $74k 58
11 University of North Florida Moderate Jacksonville, FL 53% 1070–1270 $10,154 $56k 58
12 Ohio State University-Lima Campus Open Lima, OH — — $12,940 $60k 58
13 University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Open Saint Louis, MO 90% 1055–1240 $31,817 $137k 58
14 CUNY York College Moderate Jamaica, NY 64% 790–960 $4,456 $57k 58
15 Bryant University Open Smithfield, RI 65% 1190–1330 $41,219 $90k 58

How these are picked: schools in California with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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