San Diego Christian College

Spring Valley, CA

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 438
Graduate Enrollment: 13
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation: Undenominational

Campus Details

Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, very small, primarily residential // full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 52.7%

Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)

First generation college students: 40.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 20.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 3.9% (2008)

Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
2021 Median Admit SAT: 1,016


2021 Median Admit ACT: 21


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 24.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.7% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 37.4%
Black: 9.6%
Hispanic: 30.8%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.1%
2+ races: 5.3%
Non-resident alien: 8.0%
Unknown race: 3.4%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $47,504
In-State tuition: $34,310
Out-of-State tuition: $34,310

Estimated books and supplies: $1,126 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,970 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,276 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,254 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,276 (2022)

Average Family Income: $71,176 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,569 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.6%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.4%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,941 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $264 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $32,388
$30k-48k $31,031
$48k-75k $36,669
$75k-110k $35,781
$110k+ $37,065

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 36%
6-year graduation rate: 47%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.4% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $24,941 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,500 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,500 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 54.2% (2015)
@3 year 59.6% (2017)
@5 year 75.0% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 29.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.9% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,467 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,192 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 19 $31,014 ($2,585)
Master's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 57
Graduate/Professional Certificate Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 3
Bachelor's Degree Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 10
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 1
Associate's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 5
Bachelor's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 4
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 3
Bachelor's Degree Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 7
Bachelor's Degree Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 8
Bachelor's Degree Bible/Biblical Studies. 12
Bachelor's Degree Theological and Ministerial Studies. 7
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 16
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 9
Bachelor's Degree Air Transportation. 9
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 35 $35,594 ($2,966)
Master's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 4


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $61,866
Full time faculty: 12%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0

School's endowment start of year: $719,210 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $667,950 (2022)