| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Protestant (Other) |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
In partnership with the Church, the purpose of William Jessup University is to prepare Christians for leadership and service in church and society, through Christian higher education, spiritual formation, and directed experiences.
William Jessup University is a small non-denominational Christian college located in Rocklin, California. It is the only evangelical Christian college between Fresno and Redding. The university has a total of 515 students as of the Fall 2007 semester.
The University was founded as San Jose Bible College in 1939, in San Jose by William Jessup, was the school's first President. By 1951, with the school expanding and the San José State University across the street encroaching, San Jose Bible College moved to a parcel bordered by Coyote Creek, 12th Street and Highway 280. Spanish style classroom buildings and several dormitory buildings made up the small campus.
William Jessup retired in 1960 and was replaced by Alvan L. Tiffin. Later, Woodrow Phillips, an alumnus, was President from 1968 to 1979. The current President is Bryce Jessup, a Pepperdine University alumnus, and son of the original President.
In 1989, the school was renamed San Jose Christian College and in 2002, the school was regionally accredited by WASC. As the school's enrollment increased, it became obvious that additional expansion was necessary. Unable to afford additional property in Santa Clara Valley, and it decided to move to Rocklin, in the California Central Valley, in April 2003. Along with the move, the college was renamed William Jessup University.
A branch campus has been retained in San Jose that serves only the degree completion students.
As of the Fall 2007 demographic report, William Jessup University is 73% Euro-American, 7% Latino, 6% African American, 3% Asian, and 11% other or undisclosed. 83% percent of the students and 92% of the undergraduate students at William Jessup are full time students.
William Jessup University athletic teams are called the Warriors, and compete in the NAIA. The school teams participate in men's basketball, men's soccer, women's soccer, Cross Country, women's basketball and women's volleyball. Ruthie Bolton, former member of the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs, is the women's basketball coach.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 41% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA, NSCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (California Pacific Conference) Track (California Pacific Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 15,814 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 14,814 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,000 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 679 | 38% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,236 | 15% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 638 | 88% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 976 | 62% | |
Any Aid: |
92% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 64% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 87% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 440, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 580, Math: 570 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 28% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 22, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| 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 |
