Side-by-side
San Jose State University vs University of New Mexico-Main Campus
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same u setting in the West, but higher admit rate (95% vs 85%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
| San Jose State University | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 85% | 95% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $8,410 | $10,140 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $21,010 | $33,060 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $8,410 | $10,140 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $21,010 | $33,060 |
| Graduation rate | 67% | 54% |
| Total enrollment | 27,601 | 17,244 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/san-jose-state-university-vs-university-of-new-mexico-main-campus.