San Jose Christian College vs. SCI-Arc

William Jessup University vs. Southern California Institute of Architecture comparison

	William Jessup University	Southern California Institute of Architecture	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	SCI-Arc
Location	Rocklin, CA	Los Angeles, CA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,484	457
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#467
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	sciarc.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	SCI-Arc
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$51,964
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$51,964
Room & Board	$13,249	$13,555
Avg Net Price	$28,171	$21,514
Avg Grant Aid	$25,059	$45,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	25%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	SCI-Arc
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	699	606
Admitted	537	501
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	82.7%
Enrolled %	35.4%	7%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	1020/1230	1020/1230
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		Jan 15, 2026

Academics	San Jose Christian College	SCI-Arc
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Architecture (100%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	SCI-Arc
Graduation Rate	54%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$42,750
Median Loan Payment	$222	$442

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	SCI-Arc
% Men	12%	28%
% Women	16%	19%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	13%
% Black	5%	1%
% Hispanic	19%	14%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	51%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	San Jose Christian College	SCI-Arc
% In-State	92%	29%
% Out-of-State	6%	14%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	SCI-Arc
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Jessup University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,484 students vs. 457 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. SCI-Arc Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Jose Christian College or SCI-Arc?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 44.3% more expensive to attend than San Jose Christian College for in-state tuition ($51,964.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at SCI-Arc than William Jessup University ($51,964.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than San Jose Christian College ($21,514 vs. $28,171)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jessup University are 2.3% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($13,249 vs. $13,555)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jessup University than Southern California Institute of Architecture (99% vs. 25%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 81.6% larger than aid received William Jessup University ($45,500 vs. $25,059)

San Jose Christian College vs. SCI-Arc Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 104 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than San Jose Christian College (76.8%)

San Jose Christian College vs. SCI-Arc Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College or SCI-Arc? 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 SCI-Arc and San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than William Jessup University (58% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $6,300 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $21,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($21,500 vs. $42,750)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($222 vs. $442)
• More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 61%)

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