San Diego Christian College vs. Rockford University

San Diego Christian College vs. Rockford University comparison

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Overview	San Diego Christian College	Rockford University
Location	El Cajon, CA	Rockford, IL
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	355	1,181
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#810
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	rockford.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	Rockford University
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$34,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$34,750
Room & Board	$11,700	$10,410
Avg Net Price	$33,393	$25,047
Avg Grant Aid	$15,300	$21,056
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	95%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	Rockford University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,779
Admitted	-	1,526
Acceptance Rate		54.9%
Enrolled %		11%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	12/20
SAT Range	900/1098	840/1086
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	San Diego Christian College	Rockford University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) General Studies (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (7%)	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	Rockford University
Graduation Rate	31%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$238	$258

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	Rockford University
% Men	46%	45%
% Women	54%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	67%
% Black	12%	9%
% Hispanic	21%	14%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	5%

Students	San Diego Christian College	Rockford University
% In-State	80%	70%
% Out-of-State	0%	26%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	Rockford University
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

• Rockford University is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 355 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. Rockford University Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 41.8% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Rockford University than San Diego Christian College ($34,750.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rockford University than San Diego Christian College ($25,047 vs. $33,393)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 12.4% lower than costs at San Diego Christian College ($10,410 vs. $11,700)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Christian College as Rockford University (95% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 37.6% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($21,056 vs. $15,300)

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 74 points higher than at San Diego Christian College (933)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at San Diego Christian College (20)
• Accepted freshman San Diego Christian College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Rockford University (3.25)

San Diego Christian College vs. Rockford University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Diego Christian College or Rockford University? 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 Rockford University and San Diego Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Diego Christian College is the same as at Rockford University (31% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $5,100 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,500)
• San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $1,894 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($23,106 vs. $25,000)
• San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)

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