2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$34,564

Net Price

53%

Admitted

10%

Enrolled

49%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

San Diego Christian College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 462. In 2021, there were 13 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

13

Total Enrollment

462

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission, WASC Senior College and University Commission

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, San Diego Christian College offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology13
Total Graduates13
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 2,607 students applied to the San Diego Christian College. The university admitted 53% and 10% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for California universities is 21,883. On average, all California institutions admit 64% and 22% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of San Diego Christian College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 60%. Compared to all California four or more years colleges, the percentage is 72%.

The overall graduation rate for San Diego Christian College is 49%, compared to 66% for all California universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare SDCC to California Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of San Diego Christian College to the average of all California four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

SDCC

2,607

Applicants

53%

Percent Admitted

10%

Percent Enrolled

60%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

49%

Graduation Rate

CA Colleges

21,883

Applicants

64%

Percent Admitted

22%

Percent Enrolled

72%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

66%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 11 or 12% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 82 or 88% part-time faculty members employed at San Diego Christian College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 11 or 12%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

SDCC

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

12%

Percent Full-Time

88%

Percent Part-Time

12%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

CA Colleges

19 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

40%

Percent Full-Time

60%

Percent Part-Time

39%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at San Diego Christian College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $23,497, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,126.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $10,890 and the average cost for graduate fees is $930.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend San Diego Christian College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for San Diego Christian College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$12,970
On-Campus Living Expenses$4,276
Total Living Expenses$17,246
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$23,497
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,126
Total Undergraduate Expenses$41,869
In-State, Graduate Tuition$10,890
In-State, Graduate Fees$930
Total Graduate Expenses$11,820
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend San Diego Christian College is $34,564. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare San Diego Christian College to all California universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

SDCC

$41,869

Cost to Attend

$18,535

Average Financial Aid

77%

Percent Receiving Aid

$34,564

Net Price

CA Colleges

$33,186

Cost to Attend

$9,615

Average Financial Aid

80%

Percent Receiving Aid

$14,526

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 51 or 77%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 389 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $18,535.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid389$18,535
Pell Grants167$4,851
Federal Student Loans241$7,464
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the San Diego Christian College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

SDCC

389

Grant or Scholarship Aid

49%

Grants or Scholarships

167

Number of Pell Grants

21%

Pell Grants

241

Federal Student Loans

30%

Federal Student Loans

CA Colleges

6,293

Grant or Scholarship Aid

60%

Grants or Scholarships

3,062

Number of Pell Grants

29%

Pell Grants

1,114

Federal Student Loans

11%

Federal Student Loans

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