Quad

Head-to-head

Chamberlain University-Illinois
San Jose State

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Chamberlain University-Illinois's yield is 51 pts higher than San Jose State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Chamberlain University-Illinois grads earn $13.4K more ten years out than San Jose State's ($92,405 vs. $78,988)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    San Jose State has 2.0× as many undergrads as Chamberlain University-Illinois

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    San Jose State graduates 3 pts more of its students than Chamberlain University-Illinois (78% vs. 75%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    San Jose State has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Chamberlain University-Illinois (35% vs. 33%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    San Jose State has 2 pts more first-gen students than Chamberlain University-Illinois (49% vs. 47%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Chamberlain University-Illinois admits 83%, San Jose State 85%; Chamberlain University-Illinois's yield is higher, at 66%.

Acceptance rate
Chamberlain University-Illinois83%
San Jose State85%
Quad's selectivity
  • Chamberlain University-IllinoisAccessible
  • San Jose StateAccessible
SAT middle 50%
Chamberlain University-IllinoisNot reported
San Jose StateTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Chamberlain University-IllinoisGPA and school record required
  • San Jose StateGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

San Jose State is twice Chamberlain University-Illinois's size and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Chamberlain University-Illinois14K
San Jose State27.6K
Pell Grant share
Chamberlain University-Illinois33%
San Jose State35%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Chamberlain University-Illinois, and Business Administration and Management at San Jose State.

Students per faculty member
Chamberlain University-Illinois23 to 1
San Jose State25 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Chamberlain University-IllinoisRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse100%
  • San Jose StateBusiness Administration and Management, General25%

What each costs

Only San Jose State reports an average cost ($25K).

Average cost, all students
Chamberlain University-IllinoisNot reported
San Jose State$25K
Aid generosity
Chamberlain University-IllinoisNot reported
San Jose State24%

What each pays off

Chamberlain University-Illinois's former students earn more, a median $92.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Chamberlain University-Illinois$92.4K
San Jose State$79K
Graduation rate
Chamberlain University-Illinois75%
San Jose State78%

How each has changed

Applications grew at San Jose State, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Chamberlain University-IllinoisNot enough data
  • San Jose StateGrowing+25%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why