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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for San Diego Christian College, Hope International University, Visible Music College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | San Diego ChristianSantee, CA | Hope InternationalFullerton, CA | Visible MusicMemphis, TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 30.8% | 33.0% | 28.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedSan Diego Christian College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 840–1220 | Not reportedVisible Music College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $99245.0% on Pell grants | $29,31044.3% on Pell grants | $27,82048.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $28,012Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $38,050Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $22,000Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 19.7% | 49.4% | 22.9% |
| First-year retention | 85.7% | 52.4% | 66.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 45.0% | 44.3% | 48.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $49,766 | $49,697 | $35,933 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,941 | $23,000 | $9,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | 6:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 87 | 564 | 79 |
| Consensus percentile | 81Lower is better | 77Lower is better | 81Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 44 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | San Diego Christian | Hope International | Visible Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #100 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1429 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #2104 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1329 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #2119 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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