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Southern California Seminary

El Cajon, CA · Suburb · 32 students
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Graduation rate
43% typical
$39,607
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
About

Southern California Seminary in El Cajon, California, is best known for offering conservative, Bible-centered higher education tailored for ministry, pastoral leadership, and Christian counseling. The seminary’s strongest academic offerings include its Master of Arts in Counseling—which blends clinical mental health training with a biblical worldview—as well as focused degree programs in Biblical Studies, Theology, and Divinity. Campus culture is deeply spiritual, supportive, and flexible, serving a tight-knit community of traditional students, working adults, and active ministry professionals through both on-campus and online formats. A distinctive characteristic of SCS is its unwavering commitment to literal biblical hermeneutics paired with required, practical field experience in local church and community settings.

Location
El Cajon, CA, 92019-1108 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
17 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$19,080
Housing & food (on campus)$15,633
Books & supplies$1,062
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$19,080
Housing & food (on campus)$15,633
Books & supplies$1,062
Outcomes
Completion
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
0%
Transferred
33%
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,014
10 yrs after entry$39,607
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 72%Women 28%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
34%
Family income
$10,834
Age at entry
35.0
Part-time
69%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
22%
Black
19%
Asian
3%
Non-resident
6%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,014
After 10 yrs
$39,607
Bible/Biblical Studies4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$115,850
Full-time faculty
33%
Faculty salary
$6,254/mo
Teaching spend
$8,166
per student
Federal loans
41%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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