San Jose Christian College vs. McMurry University

William Jessup University vs. McMurry University comparison

	William Jessup University	McMurry University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	McMurry University
Location	Rocklin, CA	Abilene, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,624	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471	#734
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	mcm.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	McMurry University
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$29,972
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$29,972
Room & Board	$13,249	$9,250
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$18,757
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$23,537
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	McMurry University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	2,345
Admitted	468	1,325
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	56.5%
Enrolled %	34.2%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		20/25
SAT Range	1020/1230	1040/1230
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 15, 2025

Academics	San Jose Christian College	McMurry University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Education (23%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	McMurry University
Graduation Rate	54%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$26,824
Median Loan Payment	$222	$277

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	McMurry University
% Men	42%	53%
% Women	58%	47%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	52%
% Black	5%	18%
% Hispanic	19%	25%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	San Jose Christian College	McMurry University
% In-State	89%	96%
% Out-of-State	6%	3%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	McMurry University
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 McMurry University based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 1,237 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. McMurry University Cost Comparison

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

• William Jessup University is 20.1% more expensive to attend than McMurry University for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $29,972.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at San Jose Christian College than McMurry University ($36,000.00 vs. $29,972.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McMurry University than San Jose Christian College ($18,757 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McMurry University are 43.2% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($9,250 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McMurry University than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 1.4% larger than aid received McMurry University ($23,855 vs. $23,537)

San Jose Christian College vs. McMurry University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jessup University (1012) is 125 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming San Jose Christian College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McMurry University (19)
• Accepted freshman McMurry University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• San Jose Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than McMurry University (56.5%)

San Jose Christian College vs. McMurry University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than McMurry University (54% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from McMurry University earn on average $3,600 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $5,324 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,824)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
• More San Jose Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)

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