Regional university
San Diego Christian College
Santee, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $992 a year
Median debt at graduation: $24,941 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 93 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 55% · Women 45% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 41% |
| First-year students from another state Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS) | 0% |
| Total students | 102 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $992 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $31,745 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,941 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 20% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 32% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 34% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 45% |
| First-year retention | 86% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $49,766 |
| Admission rate | 31% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 45% |
Value: Very good · Top 27% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Business administration | |
| Communication studies |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Air Transportation, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biology, Criminal justice, English, Family and human development, Interdisciplinary studies, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Music, Psychology, Teacher education, Theology.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Psychology | |
| Parks, recreation and fitness | |
| Family and consumer sciences | |
| Biology |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 20% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 38% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $11,080 |
| Students per faculty member | 9 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 19%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $8,064Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Dorm space | For about 52% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | San Diego International Airport (SAN)About 14 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 59,3322020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | San DiegoAbout 9 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 56°F1991–2020 normal, from EL CAJON, CA US, about 4 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 75°F1991–2020 normal, from EL CAJON, CA US, about 4 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is San Diego Christian College’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 32% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does San Diego Christian College cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $992 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into San Diego Christian College?
- San Diego Christian College admitted 31% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do San Diego Christian College’s graduates do?
- 20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $49,766; the median federal debt at graduation is $24,941.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 112084
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Undenominational
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