<p>"All I know about SJSU is that it has a decent engineering program, a pretty lame campus/surrounding area, and is a commuter campus.</p>
<p>UCSB is better in every category I mentioned" Have you been there for yourself? If not you really shouldn’t be making the claim.</p>
<p>Come on now, that’s a little harsh. I’d say SJSU’s engineering program is good, better than decent. The campus and surrounding area are not “lame”. I agree that UCSB campus and surrounding area are better, but “lame” isn’t accurate. Chico and Fresno are lame. SJSU is in downtown San Jose, it’s not bad, much better than people think who haven’t seen it for themselves. Downtown SJ has been completley transformed from 20 years ago. There are now a lot of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, movies theaters, etc. And of course home to the awesome San Jose Sharks.</p>
<p>Yes it does have a lot of commuters, the majority of students in fact. But it does have an awful lot of students who live on and around campus. Also has a pretty strong greek system FWIW.</p>