San Diego Christian College vs. Washington Adventist University

San Diego Christian College vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	San Diego Christian College	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Diego Christian College	Washington Adventist University
Location	El Cajon, CA	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	102	695
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$23,400
Room & Board	$11,080	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$26,979	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$11,554	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	320	1,691
Admitted	201	767
Acceptance Rate	62.8%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	4.5%	13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	900/1098	800/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	San Diego Christian College	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	7:1
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 (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	31%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$238	$269

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	Washington Adventist University
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	5%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	16%
% Black	12%	49%
% Hispanic	21%	11%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	6%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	13%

Students	San Diego Christian College	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	11%	52%
% Out-of-State	0%	25%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	Washington Adventist 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

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (695 students vs. 102 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• San Diego Christian College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($24,500.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at San Diego Christian College than Washington Adventist University ($24,500.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than San Diego Christian College ($16,732 vs. $26,979)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 6.1% lower than costs at San Diego Christian College ($10,440 vs. $11,080)
• More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Christian College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 54.6% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($17,861 vs. $11,554)

San Diego Christian College vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at San Diego Christian College (933) is 112 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming San Diego Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman San Diego Christian College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• San Diego Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

San Diego Christian College vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Diego Christian College or Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University and San Diego Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Diego Christian College is higher than Washington Adventist University (31% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $8,400 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,500)
• San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $2,933 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($23,106 vs. $26,039)
• San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($238 vs. $269)
• More San Diego Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University 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/