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Overview |
San Jose Christian College | VWC | ||
| Location | Rocklin, CA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,624 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #471 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jessup.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jose Christian College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,000 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,249 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,591 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,855 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
San Jose Christian College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 710 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 468 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.9% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Jose Christian College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
San Jose Christian College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
San Jose Christian College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
San Jose Christian College | VWC | ||
| 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 VWC based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 1,538 students)
San Jose Christian College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jose Christian College or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 0% more expensive to attend than San Jose Christian College for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at VWC than William Jessup University ($36,010.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than San Jose Christian College ($23,046 vs. $27,591)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 19.7% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($11,070 vs. $13,249)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 15.6% larger than aid received William Jessup University ($27,568 vs. $23,855)
San Jose Christian College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Jose Christian College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or San Jose Christian College .
- The average SAT score at William Jessup University (1012) is 30 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming San Jose Christian College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman VWC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)
San Jose Christian College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jose Christian College or VWC? 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 VWC and San Jose Christian College.
- The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (54% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $1,600 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,100)
- William Jessup University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More San Jose Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/