San Jose Christian College vs. Southern Oregon University

Comparable Facts

Compare William Jessup University in Rocklin, CA with Southern Oregon University in Ashland, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Oregon University is larger than San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (5,113 students vs. 1,865 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• William Jessup University is located in Rocklin, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Southern Oregon University is in Ashland, OR (Midsize Suburban setting).
• William Jessup University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Oregon University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: William Jessup University 10:1; Southern Oregon University 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jessup University are 19.8% lower than at Southern Oregon University ($13,606 vs. $16,968).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.5% higher at San Jose Christian College than at Southern Oregon University (about $5,263 more per year; $37,150 vs. $31,887).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at William Jessup University than at Southern Oregon University (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 173.8% larger than aid received by Southern Oregon University students ($24,059 vs. $8,788).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at San Jose Christian College, test-free at Southern Oregon University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southern Oregon University average a 3.34 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at San Jose Christian College (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.6% at San Jose Christian College vs. 29.3% at Southern Oregon University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, William Jessup University graduates have a $1,991 lower median loan debt than Southern Oregon University graduates ($21,500 vs. $23,491).
• Among borrowers, San Jose Christian College graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southern Oregon University graduates ($222 vs. $242).
• More San Jose Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Oregon University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 52%).

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