Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
San Diego Christian admits about 1 in 3 applicants (31%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 93% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men were admitted at 39%, women at 27%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
16% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How San Diego Christian reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Stopped considering a demonstration of competencies in fall 2024; Stopped considering other tests in fall 2024; Stopped considering recommendations in fall 2024; Stopped considering work experience in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. San Diego Christian College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)