San Jose Christian College vs. Multnomah Bible College

William Jessup University vs. Multnomah University comparison

	William Jessup University	Multnomah University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Multnomah Bible College
Location	Rocklin, CA	Portland, OR
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,484	532
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#467
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	multnomah.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Multnomah Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$29,560
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$29,560
Room & Board	$13,249	$11,000
Avg Net Price	$28,171	$23,072
Avg Grant Aid	$25,059	$18,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Multnomah Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	699	317
Admitted	537	158
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	49.8%
Enrolled %	35.4%	36.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/28
SAT Range	1020/1230	1050/1220
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		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	San Jose Christian College	Multnomah Bible 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%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Multnomah Bible College
Graduation Rate	54%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$35,200
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$21,250
Median Loan Payment	$222	$219

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Multnomah Bible College
% Men	12%	19%
% Women	16%	19%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	77%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	19%	9%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Multnomah Bible College
% In-State	92%	33%
% Out-of-State	6%	67%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Multnomah Bible College
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 Multnomah Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,484 students vs. 532 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Multnomah Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• William Jessup University is 21.8% more expensive to attend than Multnomah Bible College for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $29,560.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at San Jose Christian College than Multnomah University ($36,000.00 vs. $29,560.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Multnomah University than San Jose Christian College ($23,072 vs. $28,171)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Multnomah University are 20.4% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($11,000 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Multnomah University than William Jessup University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 37.6% larger than aid received Multnomah University ($25,059 vs. $18,214)

San Jose Christian College vs. Multnomah Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman San Jose Christian College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Multnomah Bible College (3.25)
• San Jose Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Multnomah Bible College (49.8%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Multnomah Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Multnomah Bible 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 Multnomah Bible College and San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than Multnomah University (54% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from William Jessup University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Multnomah Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $35,200)
• Multnomah University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jose Christian College graduates. ($21,250 vs. $21,500)
• Multnomah Bible College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than San Jose Christian College graduates. ($219 vs. $222)
• More Multnomah Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)

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