John Paul the Great Catholic UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Escondido, CA

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Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

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$27,200

Avg tuition

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About John Paul the Great Catholic University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Roman Catholic  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

John Paul the Great Catholic University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Escondido, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 278, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 73%. The university offers 3 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 58%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $27,200.

Admissions Breakdown

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

Acceptance Rate Insight

73% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

SAT & ACT

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1025-1223

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-25

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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278

Students Enrolled

Information not available

Online Student Enrollment

9:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

44%

Hispanic

28%

Unknown

15%

Two or more races

6%

Asian

4%

Black

2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

1%

Non-U.S. Citizen

Information not available

American Indian/Alaska Native

Information not available

Female student population

50%

Socio-economic diversity

36% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

36%

State Grant Aid

16%

Institution Grant Aid

95%

Pell Grant

36%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $4,475
State Grant Aid $6,442
Institution Grant Aid $9,665
Pell Grant Aid $4,276

Financial Outlook

$26k

Average student debt after graduation

Resource

Understanding Grants & Scholarships
Resource

Financial Aid Overview

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.