California Baptist University vs. San Diego Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with San Diego Christian College in Santee, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Baptist University is larger than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (11,902 students vs. 96 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); San Diego Christian College is in Santee, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. San Diego Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; San Diego Christian College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 8.7% lower than at California Baptist University ($11,080 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47.2% higher at California Baptist University than at San Diego Christian College (about $13,216 more per year; $41,228 vs. $28,012).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Diego Christian College than at California Baptist University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 43.9% larger than aid received by San Diego Christian College students ($26,743 vs. $18,584).

Admissions details

• Incoming California Baptist University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at San Diego Christian College (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California Baptist University, test optional at San Diego Christian College.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at San Diego Christian College (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 15.8% at San Diego Christian College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego Christian College graduates have a $3,894 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($23,106 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, San Diego Christian College graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($238 vs. $279).
• More California Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 47%).

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