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Overview |
San Diego Christian College | Pitzer | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 355 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdcc.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Christian College | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,500 | $60,282 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,500 | $60,282 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,700 | $19,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,393 | $39,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,300 | $39,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 34% |
Admission |
San Diego Christian College | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | - | 644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1098 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
San Diego Christian College | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego Christian College | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,106 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $164 |
Diversity |
San Diego Christian College | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
San Diego Christian College | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 52% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Christian College | Pitzer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 355 students)
San Diego Christian College vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Christian College or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 146% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $24,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146% higher at Pitzer than San Diego Christian College ($60,282.00 vs. $24,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego Christian College than Pitzer ($33,393 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 69.7% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($11,700 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Christian College than Pitzer College (95% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 158.8% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($39,594 vs. $15,300)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Christian College or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or San Diego Christian College .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at San Diego Christian College (3.26)
San Diego Christian College vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Christian College or Pitzer? 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 Pitzer and San Diego Christian College.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than San Diego Christian College (81% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $10,100 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $39,500)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $7,211 lower median federal student loan debt than San Diego Christian College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $23,106)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than San Diego Christian College graduates. ($164 vs. $238)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/