California Baptist University vs. Saint Peters; SPC

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with Saint Peter's University in Jersey City, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Baptist University is larger than Saint Peters; SPC based on total student enrollment (11,902 students vs. 3,572 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); Saint Peter's University is in Jersey City, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Peter's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; Saint Peter's University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 31.8% lower than at Saint Peter's University ($12,140 vs. $17,794).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.2% higher at Saint Peters; SPC than at California Baptist University (about $1,324 more per year; $42,552 vs. $41,228).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Peter's University than at California Baptist University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 37.2% larger than aid received by California Baptist University students ($36,685 vs. $26,743).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saint Peters; SPC than at California Baptist University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California Baptist University and Saint Peters; SPC.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Saint Peters; SPC (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 11.4% at Saint Peters; SPC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Peter's University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Peters; SPC graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More California Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Peters; SPC students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.