More selective than 43% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $52,367. College Scorecard.
Higher than 54% of California colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 31% of California colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
John Paul the Great Catholic University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 280 applicants, John Paul the Great Catholic University admitted 222 and 75 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 975–1270 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
John Paul the Great Catholic University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
John Paul the Great Catholic University majors, earnings & careers
John Paul the Great Catholic University offers 5 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at John Paul the Great Catholic University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | $35,917 | $26,925 |
Quick list of all 5 majors
- Business Administration—
- Communications—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Film and Photography$35,917
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in San Diego
Overall prices in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,823. Housing costs 79% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 15 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, San Diego County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
San Diego County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare John Paul the Great Catholic University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 80% | $34,666 | 64% | $56,930 | This school |
| Whittier College | 81% | $25,757 | 60% | $59,492 | |
| Woodbury University | 82% | $33,692 | 60% | $65,668 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 77% | $43,923 | 71% | $71,909 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 82% | $51,248 | 66% | $58,152 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
John Paul the Great Catholic University would cost you $8,909 more per year than Whittier College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at John Paul the Great Catholic University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$21,085).
- Whittier College gives aided families $20,206 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | John Paul the Great Catholic University | Whittier College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $30,265 | $51,350 | −$21,085 |
| Books & supplies | $1,905 | $1,000 | +$905 |
| Housing & meals | $15,099 | $15,623 | −$524 |
| Personal & travel | $6,822 | $1,000 | +$5,822 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,724 | −$5,309 | +$3,585 |
| Sticker price | $52,367 | $63,664 | −$11,297 |
| Average grants | −$17,701 | −$37,907 | +$20,206 |
| You pay | $34,666 | $25,757 | +$8,909 |
“+” means John Paul the Great Catholic University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about John Paul the Great Catholic University
What is the John Paul the Great Catholic University acceptance rate?
John Paul the Great Catholic University accepts 80% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 222 of 280 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 975–1270 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
How much does John Paul the Great Catholic University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $52,367 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $34,666 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,029 and families earning $110k+ pay $38,282.
How much do John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates earn?
Former John Paul the Great Catholic University students earn a median $56,930 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the John Paul the Great Catholic University graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “John Paul the Great Catholic University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/john-paul-the-great-catholic-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).