San Jose Christian College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

William Jessup University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Rocklin, CA	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,624	1,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471	#393
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$38,898
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$38,898
Room & Board	$13,249	$11,374
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$25,201
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$26,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	2,370
Admitted	468	1,931
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	81.5%
Enrolled %	34.2%	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		22/29
SAT Range	1020/1230	1010/1240
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	Nebraska Wesleyan University
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 (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	54%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$258

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	42%	43%
% Women	58%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	85%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	19%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	89%	68%
% Out-of-State	6%	30%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Nebraska Wesleyan 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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,688 students vs. 1,624 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than San Jose Christian College for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than William Jessup University ($38,898.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nebraska Wesleyan University than San Jose Christian College ($25,201 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 16.5% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($11,374 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 11.2% larger than aid received William Jessup University ($26,523 vs. $23,855)

San Jose Christian College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 109 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than William Jessup University (64% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $11,700 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 61%)

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