San Jose Christian College vs. Converse College

William Jessup University vs. Converse College comparison

	William Jessup University	Converse College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Converse College
Location	Rocklin, CA	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,624	1,284
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471	#588
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	converse.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Converse College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$21,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$21,060
Room & Board	$13,249	$12,664
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$19,653
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$14,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Converse College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	2,917
Admitted	468	1,621
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	55.6%
Enrolled %	34.2%	13.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.89
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		21/26
SAT Range	1020/1230	1020/1235
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	San Jose Christian College	Converse 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%)	Visual and Performing Arts (20%) Education (20%) Psychology (10%) Business (9%) English and Literature (9%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Converse College
Graduation Rate	54%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$26,952
Median Loan Payment	$222	$278

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Converse College
% Men	42%	21%
% Women	58%	79%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	70%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	19%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	10%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Converse College
% In-State	89%	64%
% Out-of-State	6%	30%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Converse 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 Converse College based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 1,284 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Converse College Cost Comparison

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

• William Jessup University is 70.9% more expensive to attend than Converse College for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $21,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.9% higher at San Jose Christian College than Converse College ($36,000.00 vs. $21,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Converse College than San Jose Christian College ($19,653 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Converse College are 4.6% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($12,664 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Converse College than William Jessup University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 59.5% larger than aid received Converse College ($23,855 vs. $14,959)

San Jose Christian College vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Converse College (1040) is 28 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
• Incoming Converse College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
• Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• San Jose Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than Converse College (55.6%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than William Jessup University (60% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from William Jessup University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $33,000)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $5,452 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,952)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($222 vs. $278)
• More San Jose Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Converse College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 58%)

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