San Jose Christian College vs. Montreat College

William Jessup University vs. Montreat College comparison

	William Jessup University	Montreat College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Montreat College
Location	Rocklin, CA	Montreat, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,624	972
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	montreat.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Montreat College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$30,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$30,250
Room & Board	$13,249	$10,670
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$25,485
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$17,519
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Montreat College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	1,440
Admitted	468	980
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	68.1%
Enrolled %	34.2%	21.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		21/28
SAT Range	1020/1230	1030/1220
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	Montreat College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Montreat College
Graduation Rate	54%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$258

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Montreat College
% Men	42%	50%
% Women	58%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	64%
% Black	5%	16%
% Hispanic	19%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	7%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Montreat College
% In-State	89%	52%
% Out-of-State	6%	44%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Montreat 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 Montreat College based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 972 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Montreat College Cost Comparison

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

• William Jessup University is 19% more expensive to attend than Montreat College for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $30,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19% higher at San Jose Christian College than Montreat College ($36,000.00 vs. $30,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montreat College than San Jose Christian College ($25,485 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 24.2% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($10,670 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 36.2% larger than aid received Montreat College ($23,855 vs. $17,519)

San Jose Christian College vs. Montreat College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jessup University (1012) is 52 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming San Jose Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Montreat College (21)
• Accepted freshman San Jose Christian College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Montreat College has a higher acceptance rate (68.1%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Montreat College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Montreat 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 Montreat College and San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than Montreat College (54% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $800 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Montreat College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Montreat College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
• More San Jose Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat 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/