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Southern California Seminary
El Cajon, CA
Southern California Seminary at a glance
Southern California Seminary is a private university in El Cajon, California with 161 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It has an open admission policy (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection). Its published tuition is $19,080 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). 50% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021).
Tuition
$19,080
2024-25
Acceptance
Open admission
2024-25
Students
161
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Suburban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$19,080
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,080
Avg On-Campus Living
$15,633
Avg Off-Campus Living
$22,086
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $34,713
Net price (after aid): Data not available
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $39,607
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 34%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 41%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Sticker price estimated as tuition + on-campus living (estimated total cost). Net price not reported by this institution. Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: No notice: no earnings figureThe Department of Education lists Southern California Seminary but has no graduate earnings figure for it, so the FAFSA shows no "lower earnings" notice for this college. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
50%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
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Open-access admissions
Most qualified applicants are admitted.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$19.1k
Pell
34%
Earnings (10y)
$39.6k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, open-admission policy reported for 2024-25 (final (revised) release)
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El Cajon, CA 92019
Academics
Studying online: most students study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 80 of Southern California Seminary's 138 students (58%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 15 (11%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Southern California Seminary reported conferring credentials in 6 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About Southern California Seminary
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- Where is Southern California Seminary located?
- Southern California Seminary is located in El Cajon, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Southern California Seminary?
- Southern California Seminary is a private university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- Is Southern California Seminary open admission?
- Yes. Southern California Seminary reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.
- What is the tuition at Southern California Seminary?
- Southern California Seminary's published in-state tuition is approximately $19,080 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Southern California Seminary?
- Southern California Seminary reports total enrollment of approximately 161 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern California Seminary?
- Southern California Seminary reports a graduation rate of approximately 50% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much do graduates of Southern California Seminary earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $39,607 for students who received federal financial aid at Southern California Seminary. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Southern California Seminary?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Southern California Seminary.
- Does Southern California Seminary get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. The Department of Education has no graduate earnings figure for Southern California Seminary in its March 2026 data, so the FAFSA shows no lower-earnings notice for it. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 6 fields Southern California Seminary reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 16 | Graduate (12 graduate · 4 bachelor's) |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 10 | Graduate |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 5 | Graduate |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 2 | Graduate |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 1 | Graduate |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 1 | Graduate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Southern California Seminary are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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CampusPin. (2024). Southern California Seminary, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/southern-california-seminary
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