San Jose Christian College vs. Southwestern College

William Jessup University vs. Southwestern College comparison

	William Jessup University	Southwestern College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Southwestern College
Location	Rocklin, CA	Winfield, KS
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,624	1,174
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471	#453
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	sckans.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Southwestern College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$36,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$36,500
Room & Board	$13,249	$9,380
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$27,003
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$26,047
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Southwestern College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	1,240
Admitted	468	870
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	70.2%
Enrolled %	34.2%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/22
SAT Range	1020/1230	900/1220
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 22, 2025

Academics	San Jose Christian College	Southwestern College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (44%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Southwestern College
Graduation Rate	54%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$222	$266

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Southwestern College
% Men	42%	65%
% Women	58%	35%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	54%
% Black	5%	12%
% Hispanic	19%	8%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	15%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Southwestern College
% In-State	89%	36%
% Out-of-State	6%	61%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Southwestern College
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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 1,174 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison

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

• Southwestern College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than San Jose Christian College for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Southwestern College than William Jessup University ($36,500.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern College than San Jose Christian College ($27,003 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 41.2% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($9,380 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 9.2% larger than aid received William Jessup University ($26,047 vs. $23,855)

San Jose Christian College vs. Southwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jessup University (1012) is 13 points higher than at Southwestern College (999)
• Incoming San Jose Christian College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Southwestern College (22)
• Accepted freshman San Jose Christian College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.33) as students at Southwestern College (3.33)
• Southwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than William Jessup University (57% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $13,000 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,750)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern College graduates. ($222 vs. $266)
• More San Jose Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)

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