Southern California Seminary, CA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Faith-Based Institution
Affiliated with the Baptist Church
Open Admissions
Main Campus
El Cajon, CA 92019
Southern California Seminary Rankings
Affordability38
Retention35
Graduation42
Diversity71
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southern California Seminary
50%
Bachelor’s
50%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Theology and Religious Vocations100%
Admissions
Getting into Southern California Seminary
75%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Southern California Seminary
$18K
In-State Tuition
$18K
Out-of-State Tuition
$33K
Average Total Cost
$27K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $27K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $29K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $36K | $19K | $17K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southern California Seminary
42%
Receive Federal Loans
$9K
Median Federal Debt
55%
Repayment Rate
-
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 52% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 25% | 11% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $30K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 40% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 55% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 50% | 49% | 50% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Southern California Seminary
75%
Retention Rate
33%
Transfer Rate
-
Withdrawal Rate
67%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 33% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 67% | 60% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 59% | 53% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 51% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 51% | 50% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southern California Seminary
85%
Employment Rate
-
Median Salary
-
25 Pctl Salary
-
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|
Students
Students at Southern California Seminary
50
Undergraduates
25%
Full-time Undergrads
35
Avg Entry Age
147
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 26% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 74% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% | 39% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|
Location Map
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