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William Jessup University

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William Jessup University

Rocklin, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Other Protestant

Real cost

Average price after aid $28,062 a year

Median debt at graduation: $23,700 (all students)

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William Jessup University is a Christian university in Rocklin, California, near Sacramento. Its 2026-27 catalog names the integration of faith and learning as the primary goal of education, and the Bible and theology core requires Old Testament and New Testament courses. Campus Ministries offers chapel several times a week, small Spiritual Formation Groups, and local and global outreach.

Faith life at a glance

A week at William Jessup University

  1. MonToday

    • 7:00PMWorship night
  2. TueToday

    No set time

  3. WedToday

    • 9:30AMChapel
  4. ThuToday

    No set time

  5. FriToday

    • 9:30AMChapel
  6. SatToday

    No set time

  7. SunToday

    No set time

No set time: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “Campus Ministries exists to help students grow in an active, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.”

    Source: jessup.edu
  • “The primary goal of education at Jessup University is the integration of faith and learning.”

    Source: jessup.edu
  • “At Jessup, we are passionate about reaching our local community to meet both physical and spiritual needs.”

    Source: jessup.edu

Questions students ask

What's a normal week?

Jessup offers three chapel experiences each week: The Porch on Monday nights, and morning chapels on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Source: jessup.edu
Where do I find community?

Spiritual formation small groups meet at many times through the week, most often on Mondays from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m.

Source: jessup.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Jessup offers domestic and international Global Outreach trips each year and partners with ministries in the Greater Sacramento area.

Source: jessup.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

In America

In California

Academic Excellence

B+Academic Excellence: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
67 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.56%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.77%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,150
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,189

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

BWorship and chapel: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

84 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Three chapel experiences a week: The Porch on Monday, morning chapels on Wednesday and Friday.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Chapel and Worship | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries/chapel-and-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We have three unique chapel experiences every week.”
      Chapel is offered three times a week.
    2. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Three times a week we join together as students, faculty, staff, and administration to worship”
      Chapel meets three times a week for the whole campus community.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Required with a set number each term. The catalog says 20 times per semester for full-time students; the Campus Ministries page says 10 chapel gatherings each semester. Both are recorded at the required level; the conflict is in gaps.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “it is required for all full-time students to attend Chapel regularly, 20 times per semester”
      The catalog requires full-time students to attend chapel regularly, 20 times per semester.
    2. Campus Ministries | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Traditional undergraduate students are required to attend 10 Chapel gatherings each semester.”
      Traditional undergraduates must attend 10 chapel gatherings each semester (per the Campus Ministries page).
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (The Porch is a student-led worship night every Monday at 7 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel and Worship | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries/chapel-and-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Porch | Monday Nights 7 – 7:50 pm in the Student Union The Porch chapels are late-night chapels where students lead worship and preach the word.”
      The Porch is a student-led worship night every Monday, 7 to 7:50 PM, in the Student Union.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (Monthly Encounter Chapels include prayer stations.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel and Worship | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries/chapel-and-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Stations range from week to week but often include different spaces dedicated to worship, prayer, silence and solitude”
      Encounter Chapels, held once a month on Fridays, include prayer stations.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “PJ Garza Director of Campus Ministries”
      PJ Garza is the Director of Campus Ministries.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes (The catalog lists a prayer chapel among current campus facilities.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “student unions, a bookstore, prayer chapel, soccer field and”
      The campus includes a prayer chapel.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer3 or 4 times a week (3 weekly times documented: 2 chapel, 1 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

96 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Every program requires an 18-unit Bible and Theology minor. The minimum for every student is three courses (BIBL105, BIBL106 and THEO152, or THEO352 for transfers). Counted as three courses. THEO152 is therefore not counted in T3.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All programs at Jessup are based upon an 18-unit minor in Bible and Theology, which include the following core courses:”
      Every program is based on an 18-unit Bible and Theology minor.
      “Old Testament Literature and Interpretation (BIBL105) New Testament Literature and Interpretation (BIBL106)”
      Old Testament and New Testament literature courses are core requirements.
      “CONTEMPORARY DISCIPLESHIP (3 units) – REQUIRED THEO 152 Gospel Worldview for Freshman”
      THEO 152 Gospel Worldview for Freshman is required.
      “Non-ministry major students who transfer in 60 units or more toward degree will take nine units of biblical studies”
      The minimum Bible requirement for every student is nine units (BIBL105, BIBL106 and THEO152 or THEO352).
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (BIBL105 Old Testament Literature and Interpretation and BIBL106 New Testament Literature and Interpretation are required of all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Old Testament Literature and Interpretation (BIBL105) New Testament Literature and Interpretation (BIBL106)”
      Old Testament and New Testament literature courses are core requirements.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required1 course (PHIL 452 Christian Perspective is the required integrative capstone; the catalog says required core courses emphasize a personal Christian worldview.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Required core courses emphasize development of a personal Christian worldview”
      Required core courses are designed to develop a Christian worldview.
      “INTEGRATIVE CAPSTONE (3 units) - REQUIRED PHIL 452 Christian Perspective”
      PHIL 452 Christian Perspective is a required integrative capstone.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The primary goal of education at Jessup University is the integration of faith and learning.”
      The primary goal of education is described as the integration of faith and learning.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Biblical Studies - Theology BA (120 units).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Biblical Studies - Theology Undergraduate Major BA”
      A Bachelor of Arts major in Biblical Studies - Theology is offered.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe in one God, the maker of heaven and earth: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as revealed in the Holy Bible and made known in Jesus Christ our Lord;”
      The catalog publishes a Statement of Faith.
N/AChristian community: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Christian community

Not enough information · 3 of 7 found

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (Two named Campus Ministries staff on the staff page (Director and Assistant Director).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “PJ Garza Director of Campus Ministries”
      PJ Garza is the Director of Campus Ministries.
      “Jerome Williams Assistant Director of Campus Ministries, Discipleship & Spiritual Formation”
      Jerome Williams is Assistant Director of Campus Ministries.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Spiritual Formation Groups, most meeting on Mondays, with groups offered at various times through the week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Jessup University offers a variety of school-sponsored spiritual formation small groups to encourage students to grow in their faith.”
      The university offers a variety of school-sponsored spiritual formation small groups.
      “The majority of Jessup SFGs are offered on Mondays from 9:30AM to 10:20AM, but groups are offered throughout the week at various times.”
      Most Spiritual Formation Groups meet on Monday mornings; others meet at other times.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (Campus Ministries office led by a Director.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Campus Ministries exists to help students grow in an active, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.”
      Campus Ministries is the university's office for spiritual life and is led by a director.
CMissions and service: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

68 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (Campus Ministries Local and Global Outreach office.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Local and Global Outreach | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries/local-and-global-outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “At Jessup, we are passionate about reaching our local community to meet both physical and spiritual needs.”
      Campus Ministries runs a local and global outreach program.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable (Service is one of several ways to earn Spiritual Life Credits, not a required service course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “SLCs are a graduation requirement for traditional undergraduate students and can be earned through approved activities such as Chapel, Spiritual Formation Groups, mentorship, local church involvement, and outreach opportunities.”
      Spiritual Life Credits, required for graduation, can be earned through several activities, including outreach.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Domestic and international Global Outreach trips each year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Jessup offers domestic and international Global Outreach trips each year.”
      Domestic and international Global Outreach trips are offered each year.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (Ongoing partnerships with Greater Sacramento ministries.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Local and Global Outreach | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries/local-and-global-outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We have ongoing partnerships with ministries in the Greater Sacramento area that help to meet the immediate needs of the homeless population”
      Campus Ministries has ongoing partnerships with Sacramento-area ministries.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (One annual international Global Outreach Program with international partners.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Local and Global Outreach | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries/local-and-global-outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every year we offer international service opportunities through our Global Outreach Program.”
      An international service program runs every year.
      “Every team serves alongside one of our international partners who are committed to making Jesus known among the nations.”
      Each global outreach team serves alongside an international partner.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Local and Global Outreach | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Faith comes alive when we put it into action.”
      Outreach is presented as an expression of Christian faith.

Strengths

  • Chapel meets three times a week for the whole campus: Monday night student worship and Wednesday and Friday morning chapels.
    Sources (2)
    1. Chapel and Worship | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries/chapel-and-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We have three unique chapel experiences every week.”
      Chapel is offered three times a week.
    2. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Three times a week we join together as students, faculty, staff, and administration to worship”
      Chapel meets three times a week for the whole campus community.
  • Old Testament and New Testament literature courses are required of all students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Old Testament Literature and Interpretation (BIBL105) New Testament Literature and Interpretation (BIBL106)”
      Old Testament and New Testament literature courses are core requirements.
  • The catalog names the integration of faith and learning as the primary goal of education.
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The primary goal of education at Jessup University is the integration of faith and learning.”
      The primary goal of education is described as the integration of faith and learning.
  • Domestic and international Global Outreach trips are offered each year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Jessup offers domestic and international Global Outreach trips each year.”
      Domestic and international Global Outreach trips are offered each year.

Concerns

  • The catalog and the Campus Ministries page state different chapel requirements for full-time students (20 per semester and 10 per semester).
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministries | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Traditional undergraduate students are required to attend 10 Chapel gatherings each semester.”
      Traditional undergraduates must attend 10 chapel gatherings each semester (per the Campus Ministries page).
    2. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “it is required for all full-time students to attend Chapel regularly, 20 times per semester”
      The catalog requires full-time students to attend chapel regularly, 20 times per semester.
  • The Bible and theology requirement for every student is three courses (nine units), with the rest of the minor as electives.
    Sources (1)
    1. Jessup University Catalog 2026-2027jessup.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Catalog-Final_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Non-ministry major students who transfer in 60 units or more toward degree will take nine units of biblical studies”
      The minimum Bible requirement for every student is nine units (BIBL105, BIBL106 and THEO152 or THEO352).

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Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Campus ministry home

Campus Ministries

  • Address: 2121 University Avenue, Rocklin, CA 95765
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Chapel Warehouse (morning chapels), The Porch (Student Union)

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Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Campus Ministries | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Campus Ministries exists to help students grow in an active, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.”
    Campus Ministries is the university's office for spiritual life and is led by a director.

Christian clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 2 off campus, 1 location not published

Service 2

  • Global Outreach tripsOff campus
    Summer, two weeks each year
    Teams of students serve alongside international partners.
  • Local outreach partnershipsOff campus
    Ongoing service with Greater Sacramento ministries serving the homeless, refugees and children.

Faith formation 1

  • Spiritual Formation Groups
    Most meet Mondays 9:30 to 10:20 AM
    School-sponsored small groups of 5 to 10 students for mentorship and Scripture study.

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Wednesday, Friday9:30 AMChapel Warehouse · Morning chapels, 9:30 to 10:20 AM.

Worship night 1

  • Monday7:00 PMThe Porch, Student Union · Student-led worship; weekly.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Chapel and Worship | Jessup Universityjessup.edu/community/campus-ministries/chapel-and-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “The Porch | Monday Nights 7 – 7:50 pm in the Student Union The Porch chapels are late-night chapels where students lead worship and preach the word.”
    The Porch is a student-led worship night every Monday, 7 to 7:50 PM, in the Student Union.
    “Morning Chapels | Wednesdays & Fridays 9:30 – 10:20 am in the Chapel Warehouse”
    Morning chapels meet Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 to 10:20 AM, in the Chapel Warehouse.

Plan a campus visit Chapel and worship times for your dates, questions to ask, and a calendar button.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$23,123
$30,001–$48,000$22,690
$48,001–$75,000$24,674
$75,001–$110,000$30,717
Over $110,000$34,753

Full cost of attendance before aid: $53,703 a year.

Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,056
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 45% · Women 55%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
33%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
6%
Total students1,484
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$28,062
Cost of attendance (per year)$53,703
Median federal debt at graduation$23,700
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
56%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
55%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
55%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
62%
First-year retention77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$56,257
Admission rate93%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$60
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,832 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants32%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1041–1228
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1150
SAT reading & writing553–638
SAT math488–590
ACT composite—
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 51 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Business administration$65,031
Kinesiology and exercise science$53,692
Psychology$50,354
Teacher education$49,540

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Air Transportation, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Broadcasting, Computer science, Criminal justice, English, Fine arts, Health administration, History, Human resources, Interdisciplinary studies, Mathematics, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Nursing, Pastoral counseling, Political science, Theatre, Theology, Visual and performing arts.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Business22%
Psychology16%
Visual and performing arts14%
Education9%
Criminal justice and security6%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates10%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older18%
On-campus room and board (per year)$13,606
SportsNCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference
ROTCAir Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member10 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 3%IPEDS, 2023–24
Faculty who are full-time30%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$4,954IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 55% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceSacramento International Airport (SMF)About 18 miles away · about 40 minutes by car
Town population73,327Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreSacramentoAbout 20 miles away · about 30 minutes by car
Typical weather47°F in January · 78°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Auburn, CA, about 13 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.270.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

Map of William Jessup University, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miCampus Ministries: 0.1 miWilliam Jessup University (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Christian churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check a local church directory.

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the church.

Questions families ask

Is William Jessup University a Christian college?
Yes. William Jessup University is a Christian college.
What is William Jessup University’s Compass Score?
79 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at William Jessup University?
Chapel is listed at Chapel Warehouse. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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  • IPEDS unit ID 122728
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
  • Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Other Protestant
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