San Jose Christian College vs. Cedar Crest College

William Jessup University vs. Cedar Crest College comparison

	William Jessup University	Cedar Crest College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Cedar Crest College
Location	Rocklin, CA	Allentown, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,624	1,324
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471	#530
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	cedarcrest.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Cedar Crest College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$43,043
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$43,043
Room & Board	$13,249	$12,722
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$23,500
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$32,415
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Cedar Crest College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	946
Admitted	468	797
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	84.2%
Enrolled %	34.2%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	1020/1230	980/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	San Jose Christian College	Cedar Crest College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Cedar Crest College
Graduation Rate	54%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$47,800
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$27,750
Median Loan Payment	$222	$286

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Cedar Crest College
% Men	42%	9%
% Women	58%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	62%
% Black	5%	10%
% Hispanic	19%	15%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Cedar Crest College
% In-State	89%	72%
% Out-of-State	6%	26%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Cedar Crest 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

• William Jessup University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 1,324 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Jose Christian College or Cedar Crest College?

• Cedar Crest College is 19.6% more expensive to attend than San Jose Christian College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at Cedar Crest College than William Jessup University ($43,043.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than San Jose Christian College ($23,500 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 4.1% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($12,722 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 35.9% larger than aid received William Jessup University ($32,415 vs. $23,855)

San Jose Christian College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jessup University (1012) is 44 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
• Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
• Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College and San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than Cedar Crest College (54% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $7,700 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,750)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($222 vs. $286)
• More San Jose Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)

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