San Diego Christian College vs. Marian University

San Diego Christian College vs. Marian University comparison

	San Diego Christian College	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Diego Christian College	Marian University
Location	El Cajon, CA	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	355	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$29,520
Room & Board	$11,700	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$33,393	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$15,300	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,262
Admitted	-	903
Acceptance Rate		71.6%
Enrolled %		24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	900/1098	800/1080
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	San Diego Christian College	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
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 (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	Marian University
Graduation Rate	31%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$238	$279

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	Marian University
% Men	46%	31%
% Women	54%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	82%
% Black	12%	6%
% Hispanic	21%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	San Diego Christian College	Marian University
% In-State	80%	56%
% Out-of-State	0%	42%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,340 students vs. 355 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Marian University is 20.5% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($29,520.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Marian University than San Diego Christian College ($29,520.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marian University than San Diego Christian College ($25,394 vs. $33,393)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 41.1% lower than costs at San Diego Christian College ($8,290 vs. $11,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than San Diego Christian College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Christian College students is 7.4% larger than aid received Marian University ($15,300 vs. $14,246)

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

• The average SAT score at Marian University (950) is 17 points higher than at San Diego Christian College (933)
• Incoming San Diego Christian College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman San Diego Christian College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Marian University (3.16)

San Diego Christian College vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than San Diego Christian College (52% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $4,000 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $39,500)
• San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $3,894 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($23,106 vs. $27,000)
• San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
• More Marian University 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/