Southern California Seminary

Location and Contact Information

2075 E. Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92019-1108
USA
Main Tel: (619) 442-9841
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Southern California Seminary, also known as SCS, is located in El Cajon, California. Established in 1997, the seminary was initially known as the Southern California Bible College & Seminary, but was given its current name in 2005. The Southern California Bible College & Seminary was formed when the Linda Vista Baptist Bible College and Seminary, the Southern California Bible College and the San Diego Bible College and Seminary merged. The institute confers associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology, divinity and religious studies, among others. It also offers online degree programs. SCS also operates campuses in Los Angeles, Orange County, Escondido, South Bay, Mexico and Spain.

Southern California Seminary offers financial aid to its students. The institute also provides a work-study program.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Southern Baptist religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and religion and philosophy.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Trimester.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 12,552
Room and board$ 5,110
Books and supplies$ 1,638
Other$ 4,896

Financial Aid

Southern California Seminary 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 Grant100%$13,250
Institutional Grant100%$200
Federal Grant100%$4,050
Pell Grant100%$4,050
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant100%$9,000

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan100%$9,500
Federal Loan100%$9,500
Other Loan  

(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 Southern California Seminary:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Houston Graduate School of TheologyHouston, TX236
2Evangelical Theological SeminaryMyerstown, PA158
3Michigan Theological SeminaryPlymouth, MI184
4Wesley CollegeFlorence, MS140
5Burlington CollegeBurlington, VT167
6Crossroads CollegeRochester, MN161
7John Wesley CollegeHigh Point, NC78
8Sioux Falls SeminarySioux Falls, SD117
9Williams Baptist CollegeWalnut Ridge, AR560
10Tennessee Temple UniversityChattanooga, TN716

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Master343
Bachelor51
Doctorate (Professional Practice)21
Associate 1

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  6

Students

Student enrollment was 182 in 2009-2010 (146 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 25% of enrolled students and graduate students are 75%.

Students under 25 years old represent 12% of the student body. About 44% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Southern California Seminary provides on-campus housing for 40 of its 146 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

Southern California Seminary offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (33 awarded)

  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
  • Religious Education

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (8 awarded)

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology