San Diego Christian College vs. Holy Family University

San Diego Christian College vs. Holy Family University comparison

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Overview	San Diego Christian College	Holy Family University
Location	El Cajon, CA	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	355	2,912
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#679
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$31,508
Room & Board	$11,700	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$33,393	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$15,300	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,986
Admitted	-	1,538
Acceptance Rate		77.4%
Enrolled %		22%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	900/1098	852/1092
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	San Diego Christian College	Holy Family University
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 (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	31%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$238	$279

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	Holy Family University
% Men	46%	23%
% Women	54%	77%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	62%
% Black	12%	9%
% Hispanic	21%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	18%

Students	San Diego Christian College	Holy Family University
% In-State	80%	88%
% Out-of-State	0%	11%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	Holy Family University
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

• Holy Family University is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 355 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Diego Christian College or Holy Family University?

• Holy Family University is 28.6% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($31,508.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at Holy Family University than San Diego Christian College ($31,508.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than San Diego Christian College ($12,379 vs. $33,393)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 23.9% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($11,700 vs. $14,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University than San Diego Christian College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 65.5% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($25,316 vs. $15,300)

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

• The average SAT score at San Diego Christian College (933) is 18 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
• Accepted freshman San Diego Christian College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)

San Diego Christian College vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Diego Christian College or Holy Family University? 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 Holy Family University and San Diego Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than San Diego Christian College (61% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $11,500 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $39,500)
• San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $3,894 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($23,106 vs. $27,000)
• San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)

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