San Jose Christian College vs. Central College

William Jessup University vs. Central College comparison

	William Jessup University	Central College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Central College
Location	Rocklin, CA	Pella, IA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,624	1,169
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471	#519
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Reformed Church in America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	central.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Central College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$19,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$19,800
Room & Board	$13,249	$10,860
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$23,303
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$10,999
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Central College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	1,970
Admitted	468	1,561
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	79.2%
Enrolled %	34.2%	22.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	1020/1230	1040/1218
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	San Jose Christian College	Central College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (8%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Central College
Graduation Rate	54%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$48,000
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$279

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Central College
% Men	42%	52%
% Women	58%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	87%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	19%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Central College
% In-State	89%	73%
% Out-of-State	6%	26%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Central College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Jessup University is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 1,169 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Central College Cost Comparison

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

• William Jessup University is 81.8% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 81.8% higher at San Jose Christian College than Central College ($36,000.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than San Jose Christian College ($23,303 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 22% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($10,860 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central College than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 116.9% larger than aid received Central College ($23,855 vs. $10,999)

San Jose Christian College vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 56 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
• Incoming Central College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
• Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• Central College has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Central 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 Central College and San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Central College is higher than William Jessup University (63% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Central College earn on average $7,900 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 61%)

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