San Jose Christian College vs. Lees-McRae College

William Jessup University vs. Lees McRae College comparison

	William Jessup University	Lees McRae College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Lees-McRae College
Location	Rocklin, CA	Banner Elk, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,484	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#467
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	lmc.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Lees-McRae College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$28,790
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$28,790
Room & Board	$13,249	$13,730
Avg Net Price	$28,171	$26,009
Avg Grant Aid	$25,059	$19,843
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Lees-McRae College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	699	1,787
Admitted	537	1,443
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	80.7%
Enrolled %	35.4%	13.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		20/26
SAT Range	1020/1230	1040/1240
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	Lees-McRae College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (18%) Business (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Lees-McRae College
Graduation Rate	54%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$34,300
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$20,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$206

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Lees-McRae College
% Men	12%	1%
% Women	16%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	67%
% Black	5%	7%
% Hispanic	19%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	18%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Lees-McRae College
% In-State	92%	52%
% Out-of-State	6%	44%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Lees-McRae 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

• William Jessup University is larger than than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (1,484 students vs. 839 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Lees-McRae College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Jose Christian College or Lees-McRae College?

• William Jessup University is 25% more expensive to attend than Lees-McRae College for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $28,790.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25% higher at San Jose Christian College than Lees McRae College ($36,000.00 vs. $28,790.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lees McRae College than San Jose Christian College ($26,009 vs. $28,171)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jessup University are 3.6% lower than costs at Lees McRae College ($13,249 vs. $13,730)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lees McRae College than William Jessup University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 26.3% larger than aid received Lees McRae College ($25,059 vs. $19,843)

San Jose Christian College vs. Lees-McRae College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Lees-McRae College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than San Jose Christian College (76.8%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Lees-McRae College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College and San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than Lees McRae College (54% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from William Jessup University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $34,300)
• Lees McRae College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jose Christian College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,500)
• Lees-McRae College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than San Jose Christian College graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
• More San Jose Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lees-McRae College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 55%)

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