San Jose Christian College vs. Southwestern College

Comparable Facts

Compare William Jessup University in Rocklin, CA with Southwestern College in Winfield, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

William Jessup University is larger than Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (1,865 students vs. 1,041 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• William Jessup University is located in Rocklin, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Southwestern College is in Winfield, KS (Distant Town setting).
• William Jessup University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: William Jessup University 10:1; Southwestern College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 15.7% lower than at William Jessup University ($11,465 vs. $13,606).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.2% higher at Southwestern College than at William Jessup University (about $2,672 more per year; $39,822 vs. $37,150).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at William Jessup University as at Southwestern College (98% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 20.3% larger than aid received by William Jessup University students ($28,936 vs. $24,059).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at San Jose Christian College, test-free at Southwestern College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southwestern College Aug 22, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman San Jose Christian College students have the same average high school GPA (3.33) as students at Southwestern College (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.6% at San Jose Christian College vs. 19.1% at Southwestern College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, William Jessup University graduates have a $4,250 lower median loan debt than Southwestern College graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, San Jose Christian College graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southwestern College graduates ($222 vs. $266).
• More San Jose Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 57%).

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