John Paul the Great Catholic University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#7580 of 14,131 In the World
#2044 of 2,597 In North America
#1951 of 2,496 In the United States
#171 of 249 In California
#2 of 2 In Escondido

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
79%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$31,811 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
298
Male:Female Ratio
52:48
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
jpcatholic.edu

John Paul the Great Catholic University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

John Paul the Great Catholic University has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 79% 75% 83%
Applicants 280 114 166
Admissions 222 85 137
Freshmen enrolled full time 68 34 34
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 3 4

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
18 or 24%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1090
or below

75% of them
had 1260
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in John Paul the Great Catholic University are 1090-1260 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
7 or 9%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in John Paul the Great Catholic University are 21-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 116 (39%)
Hispanic 99 (33%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 31 (10%)
Two or more races 20 (7%)
Asian 19 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 5 (2%)
Black or African American 4 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend John Paul the Great Catholic University is $31,811 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$31,811/year
Average aid awarded
$15,709
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,276
$30-48K $25,499
$48-75K $25,853
$75-110K $32,355
$110K+ $35,830

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $28,500$25,800
Tuition in-state $28,500$25,800
Tuition out-of-state $28,500$25,800
Fee in-district $1,000$400
Fee in-state $1,000$400
Fee out-of-state $1,000$400

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 231
Room charge $9,000

John Paul the Great Catholic University majors

John Paul the Great Catholic University has granted 120 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at John Paul the Great Catholic University.

Major Bachelor
Communication, General 77
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 22
Business Administration and Management, General 21
Grand Total 120

John Paul the Great Catholic University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 65% 59% 72%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

John Paul the Great Catholic University has published 22 scientific papers with 134 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Sociology, History, Biology, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
22
Citations
134

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
18 / 7
Philosophy
17 / 2
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
10 / 0
Political Science
10 / 1
Environmental Science
10 / 126
Law
10 / 1
Sociology
9 / 6
History
9 / 0
Biology
7 / 126
Geography and Cartography
6 / 0
Computer Science
6 / 94
Archaeology
6 / 0
Art & Design
5 / 0
Psychology
5 / 93
Geology
5 / 93
Library and Information science
4 / 1
Economics
4 / 0
Linguistics
4 / 0
Art History
4 / 0
Paleontology
4 / 93
Business
3 / 0
Social Psychology
3 / 0
Math Teachers
3 / 5
Botany
3 / 126
Mathematics
3 / 5
Aesthetics
2 / 0
Classics and Ancient History
2 / 0
Literature
2 / 0
Agricultural Science
2 / 33
Anthropology
2 / 5
Medicine
2 / 93
Chemistry
2 / 33
Engineering
2 / 93
Biochemistry
2 / 33
Genetics
2 / 33
Neuroscience
2 / 93
Geotechnical Engineering
1 / 0
Physical Therapy
1 / 93
International Trade
1 / 0
Development Studies
1 / 0

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 0 0
2011 0 0
2012 0 0
2013 1 0
2014 0 0
2015 3 0
2016 3 0
2017 1 0
2018 0 0
2019 3 1
2020 1 2
2021 4 2
2022 0 26
2023 3 45
2024 1 52

General info

Founded 2003
Motto Impact Culture for Christ
Colors red, gold
Total FTE staff 56
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 155 W. Grand Ave
Escondido, California, 92025
United States
City population 151,000
Phone 8586536740

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