San Diego Christian College
Location and Contact Information
2100 Greenfield DrEl Cajon, CA 92019-1157
USA
Main Tel: (619) 441-2200
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
San Diego Christian College, also known as SDCC, is a conservative Christian college located in El Cajon, California, United States. It was founded in 1970 as Christian Heritage College to promote the biblical creationism within higher education. The founders of SDCC are Drs. Tim LaHaye, Art Peters, and Henry Morris. It was renamed as San Diego Christian College in 2005. The college offers bachelor’s degrees in diverse areas of study.
SDCC’s athletics department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. The college is a member of the Golden State Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). They participate in sports including cross-country, soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and track.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Undenominational religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, liberal arts, and family and social work.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 21,610 |
| Room and board | $ 8,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,638 |
| Other | $ 3,242 |
Financial Aid
San Diego Christian College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 100% | $11,031 |
| Institutional Grant | 95% | $8,194 |
| Federal Grant | 27% | $4,359 |
| Pell Grant | 25% | $3,795 |
| Other Federal Grant | 20% | $1,114 |
| State or Local Grant | 23% | $9,081 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 70% | $9,575 |
| Federal Loan | 68% | $7,054 |
| Other Loan | 18% | $10,540 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to San Diego Christian College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Wesleyan College | Athens, TN | 988 |
| 2 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, SD | 730 |
| 3 | Webber International University | Babson Park, FL | 602 |
| 4 | Martin Methodist College | Pulaski, TN | 953 |
| 5 | Northwood University-Florida Education Center | West Palm Beach, FL | 773 |
| 6 | Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, NC | 948 |
| 7 | Iowa Wesleyan College | Mount Pleasant, IA | 843 |
| 8 | Midland Lutheran College | Fremont, NE | 803 |
| 9 | Davis & Elkins College | Elkins, WV | 580 |
| 10 | Virginia Intermont College | Bristol, VA | 542 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 90 | 13 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 8 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 13 |
Students
Student enrollment was 422 in 2009-2010 (406 full-time equivalent).
About 56% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 44% of the class.
Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.
Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 62% Women 58% All 60%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 410-535 Math 385-480 Writing 400-540
Room and Board
San Diego Christian College provides on-campus housing for 159 of its 406 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Golden State Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 40 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 42 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
San Diego Christian College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Human Development and Family Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
TRANSPORTATION
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology