William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA · Private · Large suburb · San Jose Christian College · WJU
Private institution in Rocklin, CA · 1,021 undergraduates · 77% acceptance rate · $56,257 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 14%Student-faculty ratio
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $25,3001,497th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,1501,546th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $37,1501,502nd cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $52,1721,522nd cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,7001,103rd lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $56,257723rd highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $43,1631,002nd highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 60.7%744th highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 68.8%1,297th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 76.8%797th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,0211,352nd largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 9.0:1298th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 34.3%971st highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 102 mi (SFO)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 25 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $43,638 | $39,801 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $30,988 | $36,398 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $30,771 | $38,289 |
| MusicVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $29,685 | — |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $28,212 | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesTheology | bachelors | $20,140 | $26,739 |
| Bible/Biblical StudiesTheology | bachelors | — | $33,993 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer Science | bachelors | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
| Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Other Protestantsource
- Founded in 1939source
- Athletic nickname: "Warriors"source
- School colors: Whitesource
- Motto: "You were meant to make a difference. We'll get you ready."source
- Formerly known as "San Jose Bible College" (1939–1989)source
- Formerly known as "San Jose Christian College" (1989–2004)source
- Formerly known as "William Jessup University (2005–present)"source
- Athletic conference: PacWestsource
Athletics — 9 sports
NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,998,408 (M $1,339,937 · W $658,471)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to William Jessup University’s 1,021 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In CA
- California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA · 1,023 undergrads
- California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA · 1,004 undergrads
- New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA · 965 undergrads
- Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA · 1,077 undergrads
- Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA · 915 undergrads
- Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA · 910 undergrads
Elsewhere
- Barton CollegeWilson, NC · 1,020 undergrads
- Huntington UniversityHuntington, IN · 1,016 undergrads
- Southwestern CollegeWinfield, KS · 1,026 undergrads
- Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO · 1,015 undergrads
- Friends UniversityWichita, KS · 1,015 undergrads
- Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN · 1,028 undergrads
Key links
- Official websitejessup.edu
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