San Jose Christian College vs. Methodist

William Jessup University vs. Methodist University comparison

	William Jessup University	Methodist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Methodist
Location	Rocklin, CA	Fayetteville, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,484	1,768
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#467	#709
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	methodist.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Methodist
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$38,936
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$38,936
Room & Board	$13,249	$13,586
Avg Net Price	$28,171	$25,786
Avg Grant Aid	$25,059	$27,792
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Methodist
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	699	2,738
Admitted	537	2,059
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	75.2%
Enrolled %	35.4%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		23/25
SAT Range	1020/1230	1110/1220
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

Academics	San Jose Christian College	Methodist
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (41%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Methodist
Graduation Rate	54%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$279

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Methodist
% Men	12%	5%
% Women	16%	13%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	48%
% Black	5%	19%
% Hispanic	19%	7%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	3%	12%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Methodist
% In-State	92%	64%
% Out-of-State	6%	29%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Methodist
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

• Methodist University is larger than than San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,768 students vs. 1,484 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Methodist Cost Comparison

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

• Methodist University is 8.2% more expensive to attend than San Jose Christian College for in-state tuition ($38,936.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Methodist than William Jessup University ($38,936.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Methodist University than San Jose Christian College ($25,786 vs. $28,171)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jessup University are 2.5% lower than costs at Methodist University ($13,249 vs. $13,586)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Methodist University than William Jessup University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 10.9% larger than aid received William Jessup University ($27,792 vs. $25,059)

San Jose Christian College vs. Methodist Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jessup University (1012) is 57 points higher than at Methodist (955)
• Incoming San Jose Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Methodist (20)
• Accepted freshman Methodist students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• San Jose Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Methodist (75.2%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Methodist Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Methodist? 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 Methodist and San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than Methodist University (54% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Methodist 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 $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More San Jose Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Methodist students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 49%)

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