San Diego Christian College vs. Rochester College

San Diego Christian College vs. Rochester College comparison

	San Diego Christian College	Rochester College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Diego Christian College	Rochester College
Location	El Cajon, CA	Rochester Hills, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	102	1,173
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#862
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	rc.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	Rochester College
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$27,938
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$27,938
Room & Board	$11,080	$9,800
Avg Net Price	$26,979	$19,660
Avg Grant Aid	$11,554	$16,548
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	Rochester College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	320	490
Admitted	201	320
Acceptance Rate	62.8%	65.3%
Enrolled %	4.5%	44.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	900/1098	840/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	San Diego Christian College	Rochester College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) General Studies (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (7%)	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	Rochester College
Graduation Rate	31%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$24,403
Median Loan Payment	$238	$252

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	Rochester College
% Men	4%	2%
% Women	5%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	60%
% Black	12%	16%
% Hispanic	21%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	9%	14%

Students	San Diego Christian College	Rochester College
% In-State	11%	86%
% Out-of-State	0%	10%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	Rochester 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

• Rochester College is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,173 students vs. 102 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison

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

• Rochester College is 14% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($27,938.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Rochester College than San Diego Christian College ($27,938.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than San Diego Christian College ($19,660 vs. $26,979)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 13.1% lower than costs at San Diego Christian College ($9,800 vs. $11,080)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Christian College as Rochester College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 43.2% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($16,548 vs. $11,554)

San Diego Christian College vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rochester College (949) is 16 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 Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman San Diego Christian College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (65.3%) than San Diego Christian College (62.8%)

San Diego Christian College vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Diego Christian College or Rochester 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 Rochester College and San Diego Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than San Diego Christian College (42% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from San Diego Christian College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,100)
• San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $1,297 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($23,106 vs. $24,403)
• San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($238 vs. $252)
• More San Diego Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)

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