San Jose Christian College vs. Waynesburg College

William Jessup University vs. Waynesburg University comparison

	William Jessup University	Waynesburg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Waynesburg College
Location	Rocklin, CA	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,484	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#467	#529
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$28,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$28,120
Room & Board	$13,249	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$28,171	$22,837
Avg Grant Aid	$25,059	$18,778
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	699	1,806
Admitted	537	1,656
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	91.7%
Enrolled %	35.4%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/25
SAT Range	1020/1230	1000/1220
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	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	54%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$279

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Waynesburg College
% Men	12%	5%
% Women	16%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	91%
% Black	5%	3%
% Hispanic	19%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Waynesburg College
% In-State	92%	61%
% Out-of-State	6%	39%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Waynesburg College
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

• William Jessup University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,484 students vs. 1,315 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

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

• William Jessup University is 28% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28% higher at San Jose Christian College than Waynesburg University ($36,000.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than San Jose Christian College ($22,837 vs. $28,171)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 7.7% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($12,300 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than William Jessup University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 33.4% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($25,059 vs. $18,778)

San Jose Christian College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 7 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than San Jose Christian College (76.8%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than William Jessup University (57% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $8,800 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $40,100)
• William Jessup University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 61%)

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