John Paul the Great Catholic University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#7594 of 14,131 In the World
#2030 of 2,597 In North America
#1937 of 2,496 In the United States
#175 of 249 In California
#2 of 2 In Escondido

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
80%
Average SAT
1123
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$35,175 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
286
Male:Female Ratio
55:45
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 80% 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 80% 74% 84%
Applicants 216 91 125
Admissions 172 67 105
Freshmen enrolled full time 71 35 36
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 2 1

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
18 or 24%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 975
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in John Paul the Great Catholic University are 975-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
10 or 14%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in John Paul the Great Catholic University are 21-28 (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

Hispanic 110 (39%)
White 107 (38%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 19 (7%)
Two or more races 14 (5%)
Asian 14 (5%)
Black or African American 11 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 7 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend John Paul the Great Catholic University is $35,175 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
$35,175/year
Average aid awarded
$16,982
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $27,029
$30-48K $35,037
$48-75K $31,236
$75-110K $32,194
$110K+ $38,282

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $29,400$25,800
Tuition in-state $29,400$25,800
Tuition out-of-state $29,400$25,800
Fee in-district $865$400
Fee in-state $865$400
Fee out-of-state $865$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 82 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 53
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 16
Business Administration and Management, General 13
Grand Total 82

John Paul the Great Catholic University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 64% 59% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 85%

Publications & Citations

John Paul the Great Catholic University has published 22 scientific papers with 175 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
175

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
18 / 9
Philosophy
17 / 4
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
10 / 1
Political Science
10 / 3
Environmental Science
10 / 166
Law
10 / 3
Sociology
9 / 8
History
9 / 1
Biology
7 / 166
Geography and Cartography
6 / 1
Computer Science
6 / 130
Archaeology
6 / 1
Art & Design
5 / 0
Psychology
5 / 128
Geology
5 / 129
Library and Information science
4 / 2
Economics
4 / 0
Linguistics
4 / 0
Art History
4 / 0
Paleontology
4 / 129
Business
3 / 0
Social Psychology
3 / 0
Math Teachers
3 / 5
Botany
3 / 165
Mathematics
3 / 5
Aesthetics
2 / 0
Classics and Ancient History
2 / 0
Literature
2 / 0
Agricultural Science
2 / 37
Anthropology
2 / 5
Medicine
2 / 128
Chemistry
2 / 37
Engineering
2 / 128
Biochemistry
2 / 37
Genetics
2 / 37
Neuroscience
2 / 128
Geotechnical Engineering
1 / 0
Physical Therapy
1 / 128
International Trade
1 / 0
Development Studies
1 / 0

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 53

General info

Founded 2003
Motto Impact Culture for Christ
Colors red, gold
Total FTE staff 59
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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