San Diego Christian College vs. University of St. Mary

San Diego Christian College vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	San Diego Christian College	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Diego Christian College	University of St. Mary
Location	El Cajon, CA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	102	1,414
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#707
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$32,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$32,750
Room & Board	$11,080	$10,032
Avg Net Price	$26,979	$23,611
Avg Grant Aid	$11,554	$22,742
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	320	1,201
Admitted	201	1,079
Acceptance Rate	62.8%	89.8%
Enrolled %	4.5%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	900/1098	926/1093
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	San Diego Christian College	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	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%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	31%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$238	$245

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	University of St. Mary
% Men	4%	11%
% Women	5%	17%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	57%
% Black	12%	12%
% Hispanic	21%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	8%

Students	San Diego Christian College	University of St. Mary
% In-State	11%	48%
% Out-of-State	0%	51%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	University of St. Mary
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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,414 students vs. 102 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Diego Christian College or University of St. Mary ?

• University of Saint Mary is 33.7% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($32,750.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at University of St. Mary than San Diego Christian College ($32,750.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than San Diego Christian College ($23,611 vs. $26,979)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 10.4% lower than costs at San Diego Christian College ($10,032 vs. $11,080)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Christian College as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 96.8% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($22,742 vs. $11,554)

San Diego Christian College vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 45 points higher than at San Diego Christian College (933)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at San Diego Christian College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at San Diego Christian College (3.26)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than San Diego Christian College (62.8%)

San Diego Christian College vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Diego Christian College or University of St. Mary ? 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 University of St. Mary and San Diego Christian College.

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than San Diego Christian College (42% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $1,700 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,500)
• San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $644 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($23,106 vs. $23,750)
• San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($238 vs. $245)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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