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Overview |
San Jose Christian College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Rocklin, CA | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,624 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #471 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jessup.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jose Christian College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,000 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,249 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,591 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,855 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
San Jose Christian College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 710 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 468 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.9% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 940/1160 | ||
| 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 | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Jose Christian College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $289 |
Diversity |
San Jose Christian College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
San Jose Christian College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 35% | ||
Campus |
San Jose Christian College | Ripon 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 Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 766 students)
San Jose Christian College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jose Christian College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 36.9% more expensive to attend than San Jose Christian College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at Ripon College than William Jessup University ($49,300.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than San Jose Christian College ($21,999 vs. $27,591)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 39.6% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($9,490 vs. $13,249)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 62.8% larger than aid received William Jessup University ($38,826 vs. $23,855)
San Jose Christian College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Jose Christian College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or San Jose Christian College .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 93 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)
San Jose Christian College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Ripon 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 Ripon College and San Jose Christian College.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than William Jessup University (70% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $9,100 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $40,100)
- William Jessup University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $28,000)
- San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($222 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/