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Escondido, California · Private Non-Profit ·Suburb

John Paul the Great Catholic University

D
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 90% value
79.6% Acceptance $34,666 Avg net price 63.9% Graduate $56,930 Median earnings 286 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Private Non-Profit
Setting
Suburb
Enrollment
286 students
Women / Men
44.1% / 55.9%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
79.6%
SAT (mid 50%)
975–1270
ACT (mid 50%)
21–28

Cost

Avg net price
$34,666
Sticker price
$52,367
Tuition (in-state)
$30,265
Tuition (out-of-state)
$30,265

Outcomes

Graduation rate
63.9%
Retention rate
85.1%
Median earnings (10y)
$56,930
Median debt
$26,968 (~$293/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
32.6%
Take federal loans
52.7%

All majors at John Paul the Great Catholic University

6 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Communication and Media Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

Cost & ROI

Is John Paul the Great Catholic University worth it?

Pay $34,666/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $56,930 ten years out — about 1.6× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price
$34,666/yr
Median earnings
$56,930/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$26,968~$293/mo
4-year est. cost
$138,664net of aid

Frequently asked questions

What is John Paul the Great Catholic University's acceptance rate?

John Paul the Great Catholic University admits 79.6% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 975–1270 range on the SAT.

How much does John Paul the Great Catholic University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $34,666. The sticker price before any aid is $52,367, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $138,664.

How much debt do John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates have?

Graduates leave John Paul the Great Catholic University with a median federal student loan balance of $26,968, which works out to about $293 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 52.7% of students take federal loans.

Is John Paul the Great Catholic University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates earn a median of $56,930 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 1.6× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns John Paul the Great Catholic University a value grade of D.

What SAT score do you need for John Paul the Great Catholic University?

Admitted students score 975–1270 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at John Paul the Great Catholic University?

63.9% of full-time undergraduates graduate from John Paul the Great Catholic University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 85.1%.

What are the most popular majors at John Paul the Great Catholic University?

6 programs are listed in federal data; 3 have positive share data. The largest reported major at John Paul the Great Catholic University is Communication and Media Studies (76.2%), followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (12.7%).

What percent of John Paul the Great Catholic University students receive financial aid?

32.6% of John Paul the Great Catholic University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 52.7% take federal student loans.

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