San Jose Christian College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

William Jessup University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	William Jessup University	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Rocklin, CA	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,624	2,091
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471	#315
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$36,052
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$36,052
Room & Board	$13,249	$13,056
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$28,122
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$24,512
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	1,063
Admitted	468	621
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	58.4%
Enrolled %	34.2%	24.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	1020/1230	1015/1235
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 20, 2025

Academics	San Jose Christian College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	54%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$258

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	42%	27%
% Women	58%	73%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	57%
% Black	5%	23%
% Hispanic	19%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	10%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	89%	80%
% Out-of-State	6%	20%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Gwynedd Mercy College
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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,091 students vs. 1,624 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than San Jose Christian College for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than William Jessup University ($36,052.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jessup University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($27,591 vs. $28,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy College are 1.5% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($13,056 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 2.8% larger than aid received William Jessup University ($24,512 vs. $23,855)

San Jose Christian College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jessup University (1012) is 88 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming San Jose Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• San Jose Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than Gwynedd Mercy College (54% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $16,500 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
• More Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)

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