San Jose Christian College vs. MVNU

William Jessup University vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	San Jose Christian College	MVNU
Location	Rocklin, CA	Mount Vernon, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,624	1,941
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471	#623
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	mvnu.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	MVNU
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$33,918
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$33,918
Room & Board	$13,249	$9,612
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$23,391
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$23,202
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	MVNU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	1,070
Admitted	468	913
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	85.3%
Enrolled %	34.2%	32.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/25
SAT Range	1020/1230	963/1228
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	MVNU
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (44%) Education (10%) Human Services (6%) Health Professions (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	MVNU
Graduation Rate	54%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$26,536
Median Loan Payment	$222	$274

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	MVNU
% Men	42%	38%
% Women	58%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	85%
% Black	5%	5%
% Hispanic	19%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	San Jose Christian College	MVNU
% In-State	89%	85%
% Out-of-State	6%	13%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	MVNU
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

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University is larger than than San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,941 students vs. 1,624 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. MVNU Cost Comparison

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

• William Jessup University is 6.1% more expensive to attend than MVNU for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $33,918.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at San Jose Christian College than Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($36,000.00 vs. $33,918.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than San Jose Christian College ($23,391 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 37.8% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($9,612 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 2.8% larger than aid received Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($23,855 vs. $23,202)

San Jose Christian College vs. MVNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (1047) is 35 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
• Incoming MVNU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
• Accepted freshman MVNU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• MVNU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)

San Jose Christian College vs. MVNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at MVNU is higher than William Jessup University (57% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Mount Vernon Nazarene University earn on average $6,000 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $5,036 lower median federal student loan debt than MVNU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,536)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than MVNU graduates. ($222 vs. $274)
• More MVNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 61%)

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