San Diego Christian College vs. Madonna University

San Diego Christian College vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	San Diego Christian College	Madonna University
Location	El Cajon, CA	Livonia, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	102	2,054
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#732
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$27,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$27,360
Room & Board	$11,080	$12,840
Avg Net Price	$26,979	$18,583
Avg Grant Aid	$11,554	$19,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	320	1,655
Admitted	201	1,538
Acceptance Rate	62.8%	92.9%
Enrolled %	4.5%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	900/1098	890/1120
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) General Studies (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (7%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	31%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$238	$258

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	Madonna University
% Men	4%	4%
% Women	5%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	63%
% Black	12%	12%
% Hispanic	21%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	1%	16%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	San Diego Christian College	Madonna University
% In-State	11%	86%
% Out-of-State	0%	12%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 102 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• Madonna University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($27,360.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Madonna University than San Diego Christian College ($27,360.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than San Diego Christian College ($18,583 vs. $26,979)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 15.9% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,080 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Christian College than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 72.3% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($19,907 vs. $11,554)

San Diego Christian College vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 97 points higher than at San Diego Christian College (933)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at San Diego Christian College (20)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at San Diego Christian College (3.26)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than San Diego Christian College (62.8%)

San Diego Christian College vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than San Diego Christian College (42% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $2,900 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,500)
• San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $1,894 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($23,106 vs. $25,000)
• San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)

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