San Jose Christian College vs. NCU

William Jessup University vs. Northwest Christian University comparison

	William Jessup University	Northwest Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	NCU
Location	Rocklin, CA	Eugene, OR
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,624	699
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	nwcu.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	NCU
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$33,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$33,000
Room & Board	$13,249	$10,480
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$23,787
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$20,642
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	NCU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	552
Admitted	468	369
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	66.8%
Enrolled %	34.2%	24.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.45
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/18
SAT Range	1020/1230	1140/1215
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	NCU
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (33%) Psychology (17%) General Studies (12%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	NCU
Graduation Rate	54%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$23,731
Median Loan Payment	$222	$245

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	NCU
% Men	42%	42%
% Women	58%	58%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	77%
% Black	5%	3%
% Hispanic	19%	8%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	San Jose Christian College	NCU
% In-State	89%	58%
% Out-of-State	6%	35%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	NCU
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 NCU based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 699 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. NCU Cost Comparison

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

• William Jessup University is 9.1% more expensive to attend than NCU for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $33,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at San Jose Christian College than Northwest Christian University ($36,000.00 vs. $33,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Christian University than San Jose Christian College ($23,787 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Christian University are 26.4% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($10,480 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Christian University than William Jessup University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 15.6% larger than aid received Northwest Christian University ($23,855 vs. $20,642)

San Jose Christian College vs. NCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jessup University (1012) is 20 points higher than at NCU (992)
• Incoming San Jose Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NCU (21)
• Accepted freshman NCU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• NCU has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)

San Jose Christian College vs. NCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at NCU is higher than William Jessup University (100% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Northwest Christian University earn on average $5,800 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $2,231 lower median federal student loan debt than NCU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,731)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than NCU graduates. ($222 vs. $245)
• More San Jose Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 56%)

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