Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

San Diego Christian College

Santee, California. 87 undergraduates. Admits 31% of applicants.

27%Graduation rate27 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$31,898Average net price per year60% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,007Median earnings 10 years after starting15% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,750Median debt at graduation9% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,750) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,007).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$30,599
$75,001–$110,000$38,392

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $29,448.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate27%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,119$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,007$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

15 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

31%Admission rate
9:1Students per faculty member
56%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does San Diego Christian College cost per year?
The average net price at San Diego Christian College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,898 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do San Diego Christian College graduates earn?
Former San Diego Christian College students earn a median of $50,007 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at San Diego Christian College?
27% of San Diego Christian College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do San Diego Christian College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from San Diego Christian College is $19,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.