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Overview |
San Jose Christian College | Dort | ||
| Location | Rocklin, CA | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,484 | 1,929 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #467 | #456 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jessup.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jose Christian College | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,000 | $35,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $35,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,249 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,171 | $27,925 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,059 | $21,944 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
San Jose Christian College | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 699 | 1,595 | ||
| Admitted | 537 | 1,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 40.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1030/1230 | ||
| 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 | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Jose Christian College | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $237 |
Diversity |
San Jose Christian College | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
San Jose Christian College | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 60% | ||
Campus |
San Jose Christian College | Dort | ||
| 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
- Dordt College is larger than than San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,929 students vs. 1,484 students)
San Jose Christian College vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jose Christian College or Dort?
- William Jessup University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at San Jose Christian College than Dordt College ($36,000.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than San Jose Christian College ($27,925 vs. $28,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 15.9% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($11,430 vs. $13,249)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Jessup University as Dordt College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 14.2% larger than aid received Dordt College ($25,059 vs. $21,944)
San Jose Christian College vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Jose Christian College or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or San Jose Christian College .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 147 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
- Incoming Dort students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
- San Jose Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Dort (71.2%)
San Jose Christian College vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Dort? 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 Dort and San Jose Christian College.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than William Jessup University (60% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $3,200 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $40,100)
- William Jessup University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,000)
- San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($222 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/