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San Diego Christian College

Santee, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·sdcc.edu
Acceptance
30.8%
-39.8pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
6-yr Graduation
20%
-29.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
96
peer median 992
Avg net price
$992
-$27k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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About

San Diego Christian College is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Santee, California, founded in 1970. The college offers certificates, bachelor's, and master's degree programs and has over 12,000 alumni, focusing on programs in various fields including Biblical Studies, Business Administration, and Psychology. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and offers both in-person and online formats for its programs.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
185
185 candidates competed
Admitted
57
30.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
9
15.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
20%-29.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
18%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
20%
Full-time retention
86%

Pell equity

21.1pp gap
Pell recipients
36%5 of 14
Non-Pell (all)
15%7 of 47
Subsidized loan, no Pell
21%3 of 14
No Federal Aid
12%4 of 33

Pell recipients here graduate at a 21.1-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 21 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 19 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
21
Passing
2
9.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

21programs
  • Passing2 · 9.5%
  • No Data19 · 90.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
2
No data
19

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+57.1%
$56,685 vs $36,082
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+64.9%
$59,489 vs $36,082

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
39%
$22,937 debt · $59,489 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
27%
$15,250 debt · $56,685 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1984Next review Feb 2027
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Accredited since 1982
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1976Next review Dec 2017

Action history · 10

  1. May 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  2. May 2025Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. Jun 2024Removal of Show Cause Status
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  4. Jun 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  5. Nov 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$992
$30–48k—
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$992
-$27,070vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $28,062
Federal loans
35.0%
In-state tuition
$28,012
Out-of-state
$28,012

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 72 students received $381K in Pell grants, alongside $657K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
72
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$381K
$380,589 total
Direct Loans
$657K
118 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$192K
52 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$300K
54 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$117K
8 loan awards
Parent PLUS$37K
3 loan awards
Grad PLUS$12K
1 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 260 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (2.3%) defaulted within three years.

Default rate
2.3%
vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
260
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.9%
2017
11.6%
2018
8.6%
2019
2.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at San Diego Christian College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs19
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

34 total completions
01Business
1544.1%
02Communication
411.8%
03Parks/Recreation
411.8%
04Psychology
38.8%
05Liberal Arts
25.9%
06Education
25.9%
07Family/Consumer Sci
12.9%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
12.9%
09Theology
12.9%
10Transportation
12.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
96
12-mo unduplicated
154
Undergraduate
137
Graduate
17

Gender split

Men
56%86
Women
44%68

Race / ethnicity composition

White
37.9%
Hispanic
26.4%
Black
14.9%
Two or more
8.1%
Asian
4.6%
Unknown
3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%
Non-resident
1.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
231
120 M · 111 W
Women athletes
48.1%
Athletic aid
$4.1M
Total student aid
Budget
$6.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.4M
$1.7M
Recruiting expense
$531
$3K
Head-coach salaries
$36K
$40K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Soccer
32 M · 18 W
$1.2M
Basketball
27 M · 21 W
$1.3M
Baseball
46 M · —
$849K
Softball
— · 26 W
$575K
Volleyball
— · 20 W
$516K
Tennis
10 M · 8 W
$720K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
9.80
1 offenses · 102 students

3-year trend

6.492 yrs ago0.001 yr ago9.80Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
9.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
6

San Diego Christian College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions San Diego Christian College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSan Diego Christian College
20%30.8%96$992Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Arizona Christian University
40%70.6%1,421$32,839Baccalaureate
Hope International University
49%33.0%1,025$29,310Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Life Pacific University
38%95.8%621$20,898Baccalaureate
Menlo College
54%68.5%810$31,100—
Pacific Union College
45%47.3%974$41,008Baccalaureate
Simpson University
49%86.0%992$27,817Baccalaureate
The Master's University and Seminary
67%84.0%2,860$32,647Doctoral/Professional
Vanguard University of Southern California
57%62.4%2,246$21,241Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Warner Pacific University
49%71.1%378$25,629Baccalaureate
William Jessup University
56%93.3%1,865$28,062Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median49%70.6%992$28,062

Institutions like San Diego Christian College

Explore the federal data for institutions in San Diego Christian College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of San Diego Christian College (6)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • F. David Farnell
  • Matt Krause
  • Carrie Prejean
  • Liam Simmons
  • Shannon Taylor
    Film Production
  • Jeremiah Trueman

Frequently asked questions about San Diego Christian College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about San Diego Christian College.

What is the acceptance rate at San Diego Christian College?

San Diego Christian College's acceptance rate is 30.8% (57 admitted from 185 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at San Diego Christian College?

San Diego Christian College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 20% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend San Diego Christian College?

San Diego Christian College reports a total enrollment of 96 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at San Diego Christian College?

The average net price at San Diego Christian College is $992 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at San Diego Christian College?

San Diego Christian College's yield rate is 15.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is San Diego Christian College located?

San Diego Christian College is located in Santee, California 92071.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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