San Diego Christian College

https://sdcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $26,092
    6.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,199
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    30.8%
    185 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    96
    82.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    19.7%
    12 Graduates

    About

    San Diego Christian College is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at San Diego Christian College were General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees awarded), General Psychology (7 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Diego Christian College. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (21 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at San Diego Christian College is $26,092, which is $2,092 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at San Diego Christian College is $26,092, which is $2,092 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,199.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending San Diego Christian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $26,092
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at San Diego Christian College was $26,092. The cost of tuition at San Diego Christian College is $2,092 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,199
    2024 Value
    21.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 San Diego Christian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,199. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of San Diego Christian College grew by 21.4%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,035
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at San Diego Christian College was of $15,035 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.69% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.09% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    35%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at San Diego Christian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 100% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    San Diego Christian College received 185 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 42.2% annual growth. Out of those 185 applicants, 57 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 30.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 96 students enrolled at San Diego Christian College in 2024. 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    San Diego Christian College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    30.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    57
    Accepted Out of 185

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of San Diego Christian College was 30.8% (57 admissions from 185 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 62.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 42.2%, while admissions declined by 71.6%.

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    SAT Scores

    60%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    46
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    60% of enrolled first-time students at San Diego Christian College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    San Diego Christian College had a total enrollment of 96 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at San Diego Christian College is 79 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 82.3% 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 36.5% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Black or African American, 8.33% Two or More Races, 4.17% Asian, 3.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.04% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at San Diego Christian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (18.8%), followed by White Female (18.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at San Diego Christian College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96 students. The full-time enrollment at San Diego Christian College is 79 and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at San Diego Christian College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    86%
    2024 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), San Diego Christian College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      35 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      26 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      15 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at San Diego Christian College is 36.5% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Black or African American, 8.33% Two or More Races, 4.17% Asian, 3.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.04% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    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, 3 students (3.13%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 10 more women than men received degrees from San Diego Christian College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Diego Christian College is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at San Diego Christian College is General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (7 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), Education (18 degrees), and Theology (1 degrees).

    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 (1,616,608 people), Secondary school teachers (509,209 people), Education administrators (313,278 people), Special education teachers (228,359 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (218,446 people).

    The most specialized majors at San Diego Christian College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), Education (18 degrees), Theology (1 degrees), Human Sciences (2 degrees), and Psychology (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at San Diego Christian College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), Education (18 degrees), Theology (1 degrees), Human Sciences (2 degrees), and Psychology (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (3,113,386 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (418,673 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (367,123 people), Outpatient care centers (267,717 people), and Individual & family services (195,365 people).

    The most specialized majors at San Diego Christian College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), Education (18 degrees), Theology (1 degrees), Human Sciences (2 degrees), and Psychology (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Secondary Education & Teaching
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Elementary Education & Teaching
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at San Diego Christian College was Secondary Education & Teaching with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    26
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    36
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego Christian College, which is 0.722 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (36).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego Christian College in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 1.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego Christian College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.25 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 33% 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, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      21 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at San Diego Christian College is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

    6.45% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      88 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      62 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      61 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Diego Christian College is white female (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (62 degrees).

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    Operations

    San Diego Christian College has an endowment valued at nearly $695k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 244k (35.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, San Diego Christian College had a total salary expenditure of 5.16M. San Diego Christian College employs 3 Associate professors, 2 Assistant professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at San Diego Christian College are Male Associate professor (3), Female Assistant professor (2), and Male Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Diego Christian College are: Management, with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1 employees.

    Endowment

    $695k
    2024 Endowment
    0.147%
    growth from 2023

    San Diego Christian College has an endowment valued at about $695k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of San Diego Christian College grew 0.147% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $1.81M
    2024 Salaries
    38.6%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, San Diego Christian College paid a median of $1.81M in salaries, which represents 35.1% of their overall expenditure ($5.16M) and a 38.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 29.8% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 23.9% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $426k
    Instructional Salaries
    6
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, San Diego Christian College paid a total of $426k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Diego Christian College were Management with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1 employees.

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