San Diego Christian College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,500

2023 Average Net Price

$26,979

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

62.8%

320 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

102

73.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

23.5%

12 Graduates

About

San Diego Christian College is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at San Diego Christian College were Teacher Education & Professional Development (18 degrees awarded) and Organizational Leadership (14 degrees).

In 2023, 107 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Diego Christian College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (43 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Diego Christian College is $24,500, which is $−4,780 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Diego Christian College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 240 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at San Diego Christian College is $24,500, which is $4,780 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,979.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending San Diego Christian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at San Diego Christian College was $24,500. The cost of tuition at San Diego Christian College is $−4,780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of San Diego Christian College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,979

2023 Value

19.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 San Diego Christian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,979. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of San Diego Christian College grew by 19.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Diego Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,450

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Diego Christian College was of $15,450 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.24% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.31% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at San Diego Christian College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at San Diego Christian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 51.1% with respect to 2022, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Diego Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Diego Christian College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 240 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

San Diego Christian College received 320 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 87.7% annual growth. Out of those 320 applicants, 201 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.8% acceptance rate.

There were 102 students enrolled at San Diego Christian College in 2023.

San Diego Christian College has an overall enrollment yield of 4.48%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

201

Accepted Out of 320

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of San Diego Christian College was 62.8% (201 admissions from 320 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 52.7%. Between 2021 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 87.7%, while admissions declined by 85.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of San Diego Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at San Diego Christian College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

San Diego Christian College had a total enrollment of 102 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at San Diego Christian College is 75 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at San Diego Christian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Diego Christian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.4% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 4.9% Two or More Races, 2.94% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.94% Asian, and 1.96% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Diego Christian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.9%) and White Male (15.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.3%), followed by White Female (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Diego Christian College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 102 students. The full-time enrollment at San Diego Christian College is 75 and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at San Diego Christian College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at San Diego Christian College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

13%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at San Diego Christian College was 13%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), San Diego Christian College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at San Diego Christian College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
35 enrolled students
White
32 enrolled students
Black or African American
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Diego Christian College is 34.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.4% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 4.9% Two or More Races, 2.94% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.94% Asian, and 1.96% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (8.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 23 more women than men received degrees from San Diego Christian College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Diego Christian College is white (43 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at San Diego Christian College is Teacher Education & Professional Development (18 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (14 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Diego Christian College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees awarded), Communications (12 degrees), and Education (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Diego Christian College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,634,780 people), Secondary school teachers (537,017 people), Education administrators (336,047 people), Other managers (313,255 people), and Special education teachers (233,388 people).

The most specialized majors at San Diego Christian College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees awarded), Communications (12 degrees), Education (25 degrees), Theology (2 degrees), and Psychology (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Diego Christian College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at San Diego Christian College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees awarded), Communications (12 degrees), Education (25 degrees), Theology (2 degrees), and Psychology (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Diego Christian College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by San Diego Christian College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded
General Psychology
14 degrees awarded
General Communication
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at San Diego Christian College was General Business Administration & Management with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at San Diego Christian College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego Christian College, which is 0.646 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (65).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at San Diego Christian College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego Christian College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.43 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego Christian College in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 3.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% of students graduating from San Diego Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at San Diego Christian College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Diego Christian College is white (43 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

4.67% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded
White Male
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Diego Christian College is white female (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (27 degrees).

Operations

San Diego Christian College has an endowment valued at nearly $694k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.76k (0.398%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, San Diego Christian College had a total salary expenditure of 7.29M. San Diego Christian College employs 3 Assistant professors, 2 Associate professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at San Diego Christian College are Male Associate professor (2), Female Assistant professor (2), and Male Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Diego Christian College are: Management, with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Endowment

$694k

2023 Endowment

1.21%

growth from 2022

San Diego Christian College has an endowment valued at about $694k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of San Diego Christian College grew 1.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at San Diego Christian College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.95M

2023 Salaries

29.8%

decline from 2022

In 2023, San Diego Christian College paid a median of $2.95M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($7.29M) and a 29.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 23.9% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.11% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$460k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, San Diego Christian College paid a total of $460k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Diego Christian College were Assistant professor with 3 employees, Associate professor with 2 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Diego Christian College were Management with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Diego Christian College was Male Associate professor with 2 employees, Female Assistant professor with 2 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at San Diego Christian College.

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