San Jose Christian College vs. Saint Benedict

William Jessup University vs. College of Saint Benedict comparison

	William Jessup University	College of Saint Benedict	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Saint Benedict
Location	Rocklin, CA	Saint Joseph, MN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,624	1,470
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471	#287
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Saint Benedict
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$50,950
Room & Board	$13,249	$11,922
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$28,746
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$37,252
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Saint Benedict
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	1,689
Admitted	468	1,483
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	87.8%
Enrolled %	34.2%	21.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.72
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		20/27
SAT Range	1020/1230	1055/1245
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	Saint Benedict
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Saint Benedict
Graduation Rate	54%	81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	92%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$26,343
Median Loan Payment	$222	$272

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Saint Benedict
% Men	42%	0%
% Women	58%	100%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	79%
% Black	5%	3%
% Hispanic	19%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Saint Benedict
% In-State	89%	84%
% Out-of-State	6%	13%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Saint Benedict
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 Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 1,470 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison

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

• College of Saint Benedict is 41.5% more expensive to attend than San Jose Christian College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at Saint Benedict than William Jessup University ($50,950.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jessup University than Saint Benedict ($27,591 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Benedict are 11.1% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($11,922 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 56.2% larger than aid received William Jessup University ($37,252 vs. $23,855)

San Jose Christian College vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 106 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than William Jessup University (81% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $13,600 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $4,843 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,343)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($222 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 61%)

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