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San Diego Christian College, California

Overview of San Diego Christian College

San Diego Christian College is located in El Cajon, California (a large suburb). The school is a Undenominational school. San Diego Christian College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Post-Baccalaureate certificate.

Areas of Study

San Diego Christian College is known for its programs in music, education and teaching, and family and social work.

San Diego Christian College Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 435. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 555. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

San Diego Christian College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

The school had 553 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

San Diego Christian College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. San Diego Christian College values student athletics, and belongs to the Golden State Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting San Diego Christian College

San Diego Christian College
2100 Greenfield Dr
El Cajon, CA 92019
General Phone: (619) 441-2200
Admissions Phone: (619) 588-7747
Financial Aid Phone: (619) 590-1786
http://www.sdcc.edu

San Diego Christian College Programs and Degrees (2005)

San Diego Christian College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts50interdisciplinary studies, history, English
Education And Teaching38elementary school teaching, secondary teaching
Family And Social Work22family studies
Therapy And Counseling16counseling psychology
Business And Management12business management
Religion And Philosophy11bible studies
Music5music
Science4biology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3exercise science
Mathematics0mathematics
Media0communication studies
Transportation0aviation tech

Number of programs and degrees for San Diego Christian College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13214
Postbaccalaureate certificate292

Student Body

In 2005, San Diego Christian College had a total enrollment of 553 students (510 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men25%
Women75%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate15%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black6%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California67%
Arizona5%
Guam5%
Foreign countries4%
Illinois4%
Alaska2%
Montana2%
Wisconsin1%
Washington1%
Texas1%
Oregon1%

San Diego Christian College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %

San Diego Christian College Room and Board (2005)

San Diego Christian College offers campus housing for 205 of its 510 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of El Cajon, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

San Diego Christian College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total49335372%12636%
Men17212472%3226%
Women32122971%9441%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal435570
SAT Math410555
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1623
ACT Composite1825

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT57%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT17%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (619) 588-7747

San Diego Christian College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*3$49,604

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$61,9551*
Associate professoracademic year5$45,7752*
Assistant professoracademic year6$37,69812$41,275
All faculty totalacademic year16$47,80315$43,141

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

San Diego Christian College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballGolden State Athletic Conference
TrackGolden State Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total343872
Basketball11920
Track7613
All Other Sports162339

San Diego Christian College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

San Diego Christian College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Diego Christian College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%San Diego Christian College % of degrees in family and social work
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%San Diego Christian College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%San Diego Christian College % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%San Diego Christian College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%San Diego Christian College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%San Diego Christian College % of students from other states
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%San Diego Christian College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%San Diego Christian College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%San Diego Christian College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Undenominational affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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