The Master's University and Seminary vs William Jessup University

The Master's University and Seminary and William Jessup University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. The Master's University and Seminary, located in Santa Clarita, California, boasts a lower acceptance rate of 58% compared to William Jessup University's 75% in Rocklin, California. While The Master's University and Seminary excels in Bible and Theological Studies, William Jessup University shines in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. The student body demographics also vary, with The Master's University and Seminary having a higher percentage of male students and William Jessup University having a more balanced gender ratio. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	The Master's University and Seminary	William Jessup University
Overview
Location	Santa Clarita, California	Rocklin, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	62.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Interdenominational	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	67.0%	77.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50	$60
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	1,063	666
Total number of admissions given out	712	518
Admitted students who chose to enroll	345	186
Yield rate	48.5%	35.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$51,091	$60,139
Average net price	$30,748	$27,823
Tuition	$27,950	$36,000
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,600 Meal plan: $5,730	Room/dormitory: $6,240 Meal plan: $6,128
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	55.0% Average amount $12,713	93.0% Average amount $23,636
Students receiving federal student loan	34.0% Average amount $5,273	60.0% Average amount $5,262
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $15,688	9.0% Average amount $16,298

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,582 Men 52.1% Women 47.9%	1,217 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%
Graduate students	853 Men 86.4% Women 13.6%	468 Men 44.0% Women 56.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	40.7%	N/A
International students	0.7%	10.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	750	559
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Arizona Texas Colorado	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Business Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Education	Business Education Psychology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	71.6%	60.0%
Dropout rate	26.9%	38.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,876 Year 2: $45,919 Year 3: $52,287 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,941 Year 2: $53,168 Year 3: $50,845 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,949 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $35,493 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,715 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $34,324 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,877 Year 2: $31,127 Year 3: $33,338 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,685 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,049 Year 2: $39,801 Year 3: $44,008 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,472 Year 2: $36,398 Year 3: $36,360 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,598 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $33,622 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: N/A

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