San Diego Christian College vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College

San Diego Christian College vs. Mercy College of Ohio comparison

	San Diego Christian College	Mercy College of Ohio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Diego Christian College	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
Location	El Cajon, CA	Toledo, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	102	1,150
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#585
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	mercycollege.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$16,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$16,200
Room & Board	$11,080	$7,108
Avg Net Price	$26,979	$15,705
Avg Grant Aid	$11,554	$10,223
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	320	283
Admitted	201	121
Acceptance Rate	62.8%	42.8%
Enrolled %	4.5%	43%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	15/22
SAT Range	900/1098	850/1070
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	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	7:1
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 (94%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
Graduation Rate	31%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$20,000
Median Loan Payment	$238	$206

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	5%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	78%
% Black	12%	9%
% Hispanic	21%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	3%

Students	San Diego Christian College	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
% In-State	11%	83%
% Out-of-State	0%	17%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mercy College of Ohio is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,150 students vs. 102 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Diego Christian College or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College?

• San Diego Christian College is 51.2% more expensive to attend than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College for in-state tuition ($24,500.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.2% higher at San Diego Christian College than Mercy College of Ohio ($24,500.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College of Ohio than San Diego Christian College ($15,705 vs. $26,979)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Ohio are 55.9% lower than costs at San Diego Christian College ($7,108 vs. $11,080)
• More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Christian College than Mercy College of Ohio (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Christian College students is 13% larger than aid received Mercy College of Ohio ($11,554 vs. $10,223)

San Diego Christian College vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• San Diego Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College (42.8%)

San Diego Christian College vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Diego Christian College or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College? 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 MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College and San Diego Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Diego Christian College is higher than Mercy College of Ohio (31% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Mercy College of Ohio earn on average $9,000 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $39,500)
• Mercy College of Ohio students graduate with a $3,106 lower median federal student loan debt than San Diego Christian College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,106)
• MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than San Diego Christian College graduates. ($206 vs. $238)
• More MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)

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