San Jose Christian College vs. NNU

William Jessup University vs. Northwest Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	San Jose Christian College	NNU
Location	Rocklin, CA	Nampa, ID
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,624	1,778
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471	#761
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	nnu.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	NNU
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$35,548
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$35,548
Room & Board	$13,249	$10,500
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$25,674
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$21,411
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	NNU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	3,394
Admitted	468	2,993
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	88.2%Open
Enrolled %	34.2%	8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/27
SAT Range	1020/1230	1000/1240
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	NNU
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 (30%) Education (12%) Health Professions (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	NNU
Graduation Rate	54%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$43,000
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$268

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	NNU
% Men	42%	37%
% Women	58%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	75%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	19%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	San Jose Christian College	NNU
% In-State	89%	55%
% Out-of-State	6%	42%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	NNU
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

• Northwest Nazarene University is larger than than San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,778 students vs. 1,624 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. NNU Cost Comparison

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

• William Jessup University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than NNU for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $35,548.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at San Jose Christian College than Northwest Nazarene University ($36,000.00 vs. $35,548.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Nazarene University than San Jose Christian College ($25,674 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Nazarene University are 26.2% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($10,500 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Nazarene University than William Jessup University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 11.4% larger than aid received Northwest Nazarene University ($23,855 vs. $21,411)

San Jose Christian College vs. NNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwest Nazarene University (1056) is 44 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
• Incoming NNU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
• Accepted freshman NNU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• NNU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)

San Jose Christian College vs. NNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than Northwest Nazarene University (54% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Northwest Nazarene University earn on average $2,900 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than NNU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than NNU graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
• More NNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 61%)

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