Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   San Jose State has 19 pts more first-gen students than Temple (49% vs. 30%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   San Jose State costs about $12.5K less per year on average than Temple ($24,978 vs. $37,443, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   San Jose State grads earn $15.3K more ten years out than Temple's ($78,988 vs. $63,727)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   San Jose State is a bit larger (27,601 vs. 20,636)

   Undergrads
5. 5

   Temple is more diverse (index 0.75 vs. 0.72)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   San Jose State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Temple (35% vs. 32%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.