San Diego Christian College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,057

2.05% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$26,980

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.97%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

62.3%

409 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

680

76.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

56.8%

46 Graduates

About

San Diego Christian College is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at San Diego Christian College were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), General Human Development & Family Studies (36 degrees), and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (30 degrees).

In 2017, 262 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Diego Christian College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (143 degrees), 2.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Diego Christian College is $21,057, which is $-4,137 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at San Diego Christian College is $21,057, which is $-4,137 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,980.

In 2017, 84% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 85% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$21,057

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at San Diego Christian College was $21,057. The cost of tuition at San Diego Christian College is $-4,137 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of San Diego Christian College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,980

2017 Value

2.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 San Diego Christian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,980. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of San Diego Christian College grew by 2.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Diego Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,733

Room and Board

$1,791

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Diego Christian College was of $11,733 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,791. The cost of room and board increased by 4.43% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.53% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at San Diego Christian College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

85%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

84% of undergraduate students at San Diego Christian College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 10.6% with respect to 2016, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Diego Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.97%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at San Diego Christian College was 9.97%, which represents 30 out of the 301 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

San Diego Christian College received 409 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 7.92% annual growth. Out of those 409 applicants, 255 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.3% acceptance rate.

There were 680 students enrolled at San Diego Christian College in 2017, and 57% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

San Diego Christian College has an overall enrollment yield of 27.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

255

Accepted Out of 409

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of San Diego Christian College was 62.3% (255 admissions from 409 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 53.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 7.92%, while admissions grew by 26.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of San Diego Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

57%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

57% of enrolled first-time students at San Diego Christian College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

San Diego Christian College has a total enrollment of 680 students. The full-time enrollment at San Diego Christian College is 521 students and the part-time enrollment is 159. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at San Diego Christian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Diego Christian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.3% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Black or African American, 7.06% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, 2.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Diego Christian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (21.4%), followed by White Female (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (35.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (11.8%) and White Male (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Diego Christian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 680 students. The full-time enrollment at San Diego Christian College is 521 and the part-time enrollment is 159. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at San Diego Christian College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at San Diego Christian College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at San Diego Christian College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), San Diego Christian College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at San Diego Christian College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
267
Hispanic or Latino
195
Black or African American
79

The enrolled student population at San Diego Christian College is 39.3% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Black or African American, 7.06% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, 2.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 43 students (6.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 56 more women than men received degrees from San Diego Christian College. The majority of degree recipients at San Diego Christian College are white (143 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at San Diego Christian College is General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Development & Family Studies (36 degrees) and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (30 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at San Diego Christian College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (36 degrees), and Transportation (10 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Diego Christian College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,887,108 people), Secondary school teachers (302,810 people), Education administrators (255,155 people), Special education teachers (115,112 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (108,379 people).

The most specialized majors at San Diego Christian College are Theology (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (36 degrees), Transportation (10 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), and Education (36 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Diego Christian College are Personal financial advisors, Surgeons, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Medical & health services managers, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Diego Christian College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,747,313 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (232,887 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (160,637 people), Religious organizations (136,463 people), and Child day care services (114,440 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by San Diego Christian College.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
45 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
36 degree-majorss awarded
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
30 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at San Diego Christian College was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at San Diego Christian College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 103 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego Christian College, which is 0.648 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (159).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at San Diego Christian College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 26 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego Christian College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.37 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 31 degrees were awarded to women at San Diego Christian College in General Human Development & Family Studies, which is 6.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 19% of students graduating from San Diego Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at San Diego Christian College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.9% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
143 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded
Unknown
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Diego Christian College is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

9.54% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
88 degrees awarded
White Male
55 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at San Diego Christian College is white female (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (55 degrees).

Operations

San Diego Christian College has an endowment valued at nearly $693k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $66.8k (9.65%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, San Diego Christian College had a total salary expenditure of $13.4M. San Diego Christian College employs 8 Assistant professors, 2 Professors, and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at San Diego Christian College are Female Assistant professors (5), Male Assistant professors(3), and Male Professors (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Diego Christian College are: Management, with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$693k

2017 Endowment

5.49%

growth from 2016

San Diego Christian College has an endowment valued at about $693k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of San Diego Christian College grew 5.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at San Diego Christian College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, San Diego Christian College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$4.77M

2017 Salaries

43.7%

decline from 2016

In 2017, San Diego Christian College paid a median of $4.77M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($13.4M) and a 43.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.16% decline from 2015 and a 60.6% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$785k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, San Diego Christian College paid a total of $785k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Diego Christian College were Assistant professor with 8 employees; Professor with 2 employees; and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Diego Christian College were Management with 18 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Diego Christian College was Female Assistant professor with 5 employees, Male Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Male Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at San Diego Christian College.

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