San Diego Christian College vs. Bethel

San Diego Christian College vs. Bethel University comparison

	San Diego Christian College	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Diego Christian College	Bethel
Location	El Cajon, CA	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	102	2,974
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#992
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$16,870
Room & Board	$11,080	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$26,979	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$11,554	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	320	3,318
Admitted	201	3,224
Acceptance Rate	62.8%	97.2%
Enrolled %	4.5%	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/24
SAT Range	900/1098	625/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	San Diego Christian College	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) General Studies (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (7%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	Bethel
Graduation Rate	31%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$238	$292

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	Bethel
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	5%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	46%
% Black	12%	40%
% Hispanic	21%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	5%
% Two or More Races	6%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	5%

Students	San Diego Christian College	Bethel
% In-State	11%	80%
% Out-of-State	0%	19%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	Bethel
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 102 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Diego Christian College or Bethel?

• San Diego Christian College is 45.2% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($24,500.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at San Diego Christian College than Bethel University ($24,500.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than San Diego Christian College ($20,606 vs. $26,979)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 5.2% lower than costs at San Diego Christian College ($10,537 vs. $11,080)
• More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Christian College than Bethel University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Christian College students is 10.9% larger than aid received Bethel University ($11,554 vs. $10,423)

San Diego Christian College vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Christian College or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or San Diego Christian College .

• The average SAT score at San Diego Christian College (933) is 5 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming San Diego Christian College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at San Diego Christian College (3.26)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than San Diego Christian College (62.8%)

San Diego Christian College vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Diego Christian College or Bethel? 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 Bethel and San Diego Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than San Diego Christian College (32% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $3,200 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $39,500)
• San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $5,144 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($23,106 vs. $28,250)
• San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($238 vs. $292)
• More San Diego Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/