# John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private nonprofit college in Escondido, CA. IPEDS ID 462354.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/john-paul-the-great-catholic-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/john-paul-the-great-catholic-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 80% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $34,666 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 54% of CA colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,930; beats 31% of CA colleges and 62% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,029 |
| 30-48k | $35,037 |
| 48-75k | $31,236 |
| 75-110k | $32,194 |
| 110k+ | $38,282 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $52,367
- Tuition and fees: $30,265
- Housing and meals: $15,099; books: $1,905

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 505–660; SAT math: 470–610; ACT: 21–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 280 applicants, 222 admitted, 75 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 80%, ACT 21–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 79%, ACT 21–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (5 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | $27,221 | $35,917 | $26,925 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $81,240 (San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA), $85,030 (CA), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,190 (San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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