San Diego Christian College vs. Lourdes University

San Diego Christian College vs. Lourdes University comparison

	San Diego Christian College	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Diego Christian College	Lourdes University
Location	El Cajon, CA	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	355	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$25,750
Room & Board	$11,700	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$33,393	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$15,300	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,082
Admitted	-	654
Acceptance Rate		60.4%Open
Enrolled %		26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	900/1098	850/1080
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	San Diego Christian College	Lourdes 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 (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	31%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$238	$312

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	Lourdes University
% Men	46%	40%
% Women	54%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	74%
% Black	12%	13%
% Hispanic	21%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	San Diego Christian College	Lourdes University
% In-State	80%	74%
% Out-of-State	0%	26%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	Lourdes 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

• Lourdes University is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 355 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Lourdes University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Lourdes University than San Diego Christian College ($25,750.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lourdes University than San Diego Christian College ($22,634 vs. $33,393)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 2.6% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($11,700 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than San Diego Christian College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 17.9% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($18,038 vs. $15,300)

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 50 points higher than at San Diego Christian College (933)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at San Diego Christian College (20)
• Accepted freshman San Diego Christian College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.26) as students at Lourdes University (3.26)

San Diego Christian College vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Diego Christian College or Lourdes 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 Lourdes University and San Diego Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Diego Christian College is higher than Lourdes University (31% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $100 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $39,500)
• San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $7,144 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($23,106 vs. $30,250)
• San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($238 vs. $312)
• More San Diego Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University 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/