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Overview |
CMA | San Diego Christian College | ||
| Location | Vallejo, CA | El Cajon, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 849 | 355 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csum.edu | sdcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMA | San Diego Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $24,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $24,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,942 | $11,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,566 | $33,393 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,529 | $15,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 95% |
Admission |
CMA | San Diego Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 756 | - | ||
| Admitted | 722 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1098 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CMA | San Diego Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMA | San Diego Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,526 | $23,106 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $238 |
Diversity |
CMA | San Diego Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
CMA | San Diego Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CMA | San Diego Christian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California Maritime Academy is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (849 students vs. 355 students)
CMA vs. San Diego Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMA or San Diego Christian College?
- San Diego Christian College is 326.7% more expensive to attend than CMA for in-state tuition ($24,500.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at San Diego Christian College than California Maritime Academy ($24,500.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Maritime Academy than San Diego Christian College ($17,566 vs. $33,393)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 2.1% lower than costs at California Maritime Academy ($11,700 vs. $11,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Christian College than California Maritime Academy (95% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Christian College students is 60.6% larger than aid received California Maritime Academy ($15,300 vs. $9,529)
Which college is harder to get into, CMA or San Diego Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego Christian College or CMA .
- Accepted freshman CMA students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at San Diego Christian College (3.26)
CMA vs. San Diego Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMA or San Diego Christian College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between San Diego Christian College and CMA.
- The graduation rate at CMA is higher than San Diego Christian College (62% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $51,000 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $39,500)
- San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $2,420 lower median federal student loan debt than CMA graduates. ($23,106 vs. $25,526)
- San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than CMA graduates. ($238 vs. $263)
- More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/