San Diego Christian College vs. Fisher College

Comparable Facts

Compare San Diego Christian College in Santee, CA with Fisher College in Boston, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fisher College is larger than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,652 students vs. 96 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• San Diego Christian College is located in Santee, CA (Large Suburban setting); Fisher College is in Boston, MA (Large City setting).
• San Diego Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fisher College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: San Diego Christian College 9:1; Fisher College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 38.6% lower than at Fisher College ($11,080 vs. $18,041).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.4% higher at Fisher College than at San Diego Christian College (about $7,677 more per year; $35,689 vs. $28,012).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Diego Christian College than at Fisher College (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 36.6% larger than aid received by San Diego Christian College students ($25,379 vs. $18,584).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at San Diego Christian College than at Fisher College (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at San Diego Christian College, test-free at Fisher College.
• Enrolled first-year students at San Diego Christian College average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Fisher College (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.8% at San Diego Christian College vs. 6.1% at Fisher College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fisher College graduates have a $3,919 lower median loan debt than San Diego Christian College graduates ($19,187 vs. $23,106).
• Among borrowers, Fisher College graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than San Diego Christian College graduates ($198 vs. $238).
• More San Diego Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 45%).

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