John Paul the Great Catholic University
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$26,100
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About John Paul the Great Catholic University
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 274, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 77%. The university offers 3 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 56%, and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. Tuition and fees for students are $26,100.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
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.
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.
77% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
70% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
56% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-27
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1006-1173
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
Information not available
Online student enrollment
19:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
46%
Hispanic
29%
Unknown
9%
Two or more races
6%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Asian
3%
Black
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Female student population
53%
Socio-economic diversity
39% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
39%
State Grant Aid
12%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
39%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$26k
Average student debt after graduation
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. 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.
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