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Overview |
San Diego Christian College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 355 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdcc.edu | la.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Christian College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,500 | $45,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,500 | $45,388 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,700 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,393 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,300 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
San Diego Christian College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1098 | 900/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
San Diego Christian College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego Christian College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,106 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $258 |
Diversity |
San Diego Christian College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
San Diego Christian College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 6% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Christian College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| 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
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 355 students)
San Diego Christian College vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Christian College or Mount St. Mary's College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 85.3% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $24,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.3% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than San Diego Christian College ($45,388.00 vs. $24,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St. Mary's College than San Diego Christian College ($28,717 vs. $33,393)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 13% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($11,700 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than San Diego Christian College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 119.6% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($33,604 vs. $15,300)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Christian College or Mount St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's College or San Diego Christian College .
- The average SAT score at San Diego Christian College (933) is 18 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming San Diego Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at San Diego Christian College (3.26)
San Diego Christian College vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Christian College or Mount St. Mary's 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 Mount St. Mary's College and San Diego Christian College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than San Diego Christian College (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $19,500 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $39,500)
- San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $1,894 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($23,106 vs. $25,000)
- San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/