San Jose Christian College vs. Cornerstone University

William Jessup University vs. Cornerstone University comparison

	William Jessup University	Cornerstone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Cornerstone University
Location	Rocklin, CA	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,624	1,781
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471	#867
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Cornerstone University
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$27,580
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$27,580
Room & Board	$13,249	$10,520
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$20,935
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$18,502
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Cornerstone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	1,926
Admitted	468	1,575
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	81.8%
Enrolled %	34.2%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		20/25
SAT Range	1020/1230	970/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	San Jose Christian College	Cornerstone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Cornerstone University
Graduation Rate	54%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$258

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Cornerstone University
% Men	42%	40%
% Women	58%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	78%
% Black	5%	13%
% Hispanic	19%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Cornerstone University
% In-State	89%	80%
% Out-of-State	6%	14%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Cornerstone 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

• Cornerstone University is larger than than San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 1,624 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

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

• William Jessup University is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at San Jose Christian College than Cornerstone University ($36,000.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than San Jose Christian College ($20,935 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 25.9% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($10,520 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 28.9% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($23,855 vs. $18,502)

San Jose Christian College vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 21 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
• Incoming San Jose Christian College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Cornerstone University (22)
• Accepted freshman San Jose Christian College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Cornerstone 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 Cornerstone University and San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than Cornerstone University (54% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from William Jessup University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $38,800)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornerstone University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Cornerstone University graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 61%)

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