San Jose Christian College vs. Simpson University

William Jessup University vs. Simpson University comparison

	William Jessup University	Simpson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Simpson University
Location	Rocklin, CA	Redding, CA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,484	907
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#467
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	simpsonu.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Simpson University
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$37,022
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$37,022
Room & Board	$13,249	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$28,171	$28,453
Avg Grant Aid	$25,059	$23,842
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Simpson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	699	823
Admitted	537	815
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	99%
Enrolled %	35.4%	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		21/28
SAT Range	1020/1230	960/1185
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	San Jose Christian College	Simpson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Simpson University
Graduation Rate	54%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$38,200
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$16,668
Median Loan Payment	$222	$172

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Simpson University
% Men	12%	7%
% Women	16%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	60%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	19%	12%
% Native American	1%	4%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	12%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Simpson University
% In-State	92%	74%
% Out-of-State	6%	23%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	Simpson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Jessup University is larger than than Simpson University based on total student enrollment (1,484 students vs. 907 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Simpson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Jose Christian College or Simpson University?

• Simpson University is 2.8% more expensive to attend than San Jose Christian College for in-state tuition ($37,022.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Simpson University than William Jessup University ($37,022.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jessup University than Simpson University ($28,171 vs. $28,453)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simpson University are 11.3% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($11,900 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University than William Jessup University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 5.1% larger than aid received Simpson University ($25,059 vs. $23,842)

San Jose Christian College vs. Simpson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, San Jose Christian College or Simpson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Simpson University or San Jose Christian College .

• The average SAT score at William Jessup University (1012) is 11 points higher than at Simpson University (1001)
• Incoming San Jose Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Simpson University (21)
• Accepted freshman Simpson University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• Simpson University has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than San Jose Christian College (76.8%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Simpson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Simpson University? 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 Simpson University and San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than Simpson University (54% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from William Jessup University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Simpson University graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $38,200)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $4,832 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jose Christian College graduates. ($16,668 vs. $21,500)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than San Jose Christian College graduates. ($172 vs. $222)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/