San Diego Christian College vs. CMU - CLAS

San Diego Christian College vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	San Diego Christian College	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Diego Christian College	CMU - CLAS
Location	El Cajon, CA	Fayette, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	355	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$26,360
Room & Board	$11,700	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$33,393	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$15,300	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,166
Admitted	-	1,141
Acceptance Rate		97.9%
Enrolled %		25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	900/1098	930/1090
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	San Diego Christian College	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) General Studies (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (7%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	31%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$238	$174

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	CMU - CLAS
% Men	46%	48%
% Women	54%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	78%
% Black	12%	8%
% Hispanic	21%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	9%	4%

Students	San Diego Christian College	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	80%	59%
% Out-of-State	0%	27%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	CMU - CLAS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 355 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Diego Christian College or CMU - CLAS?

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 7.6% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at CMU - CLAS than San Diego Christian College ($26,360.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than San Diego Christian College ($24,828 vs. $33,393)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 31.3% lower than costs at San Diego Christian College ($8,910 vs. $11,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than San Diego Christian College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 17.9% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($18,044 vs. $15,300)

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 110 points higher than at San Diego Christian College (933)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Diego Christian College (20)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at San Diego Christian College (3.26)

San Diego Christian College vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Diego Christian College or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and San Diego Christian College.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than San Diego Christian College (43% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from San Diego Christian College earn on average $900 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $6,231 lower median federal student loan debt than San Diego Christian College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $23,106)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than San Diego Christian College graduates. ($174 vs. $238)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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