| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Undenominational |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
San Diego Christian College (SDCC) is a Christian college located in El Cajon, California. It was founded as Christian Heritage College by Dr. Tim LaHaye.
In January of 1970, Tim F. LaHaye, pastor of the former Scott Memorial Baptist Church of San Diego and co-author of the fictional Left Behind series of books, Art Peters and Henry M. Morris, discussed the need for a Christian college on the West Coast . From 1970 to 1971, freshman and sophomore classes began at Christian Heritage College, supported by Scott Memorial Baptist Church.
The "Creation-Science Research Center" was founded with Christian Heritage College in 1970 as a division of the college, and spawned the Institute for Creation Research in 1972 . It separated and became autonomous in 1981.
In 1982, Christian Heritage was accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Schools. It was first accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in 1984.
In 2005, the college changed its name to San Diego Christian College.
The college offers Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees.
San Diego Christian College has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 1984.
SDCC competes in the Golden State Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in the following sports programs: Cross-Country, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, and Track.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 40% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Golden State Athletic Conference) Track (Golden State Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 15,880 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 15,398 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 582 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,971 | 31% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 9,025 | 20% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,609 | 94% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,346 | 54% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 72% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 57% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 435, Math: 410 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 570, Math: 555 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 17% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 23, Math: 23 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
