San Diego Christian College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

San Diego Christian College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

	San Diego Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Diego Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	El Cajon, CA	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	355	1,337
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#930
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$33,952
Room & Board	$11,700	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$33,393	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$15,300	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	96%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,379
Admitted	-	1,628
Acceptance Rate		68.4%
Enrolled %		15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	15/21
SAT Range	900/1098	860/1120
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	San Diego Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
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%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	31%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$238	$234

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	46%	49%
% Women	54%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	32%
% Black	12%	46%
% Hispanic	21%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	9%	11%

Students	San Diego Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	80%	60%
% Out-of-State	0%	22%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 355 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Diego Christian College or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 38.6% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than San Diego Christian College ($33,952.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than San Diego Christian College ($18,701 vs. $33,393)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 4.8% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($11,700 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than San Diego Christian College (96% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 85.6% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($28,392 vs. $15,300)

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

• The average SAT score at San Diego Christian College (933) is 55 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming San Diego Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman San Diego Christian College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)

San Diego Christian College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Diego Christian College or North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College and San Diego Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Diego Christian College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (31% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $3,700 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $39,500)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $388 lower median federal student loan debt than San Diego Christian College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $23,106)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than San Diego Christian College graduates. ($234 vs. $238)
• More San Diego Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 39%)

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