John Paul the Great Catholic University
Escondido, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
80%Acceptance rate
$34,666Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$56,930Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,968Median debt at graduation
286Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $30,265
- Total cost of attendance
- $52,367
- Room & board
- $9,868
- Books & supplies
- $1,900
- Average net price
- $34,666
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $27,029
- $30–48k
- $35,037
- $48–75k
- $31,236
- $75–110k
- $32,194
- $110k+
- $38,282
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 79.6%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 505–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,360
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,930
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,968
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 7 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | $27,221 | $26,078 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 286
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 44% / 56%
- White
- 37%
- Hispanic
- 38%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,067 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 37%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- jpcatholic.edu
- Also known as
- JPCatholic
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 62% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 23% of degrees
- Visual & Performing Arts – 3% of degrees
- Business & Management – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at John Paul the Great Catholic University?
79.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1130 on the SAT.
How much does John Paul the Great Catholic University cost?
The average net price after grants is $34,666 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $30,265 and the full cost of attendance is $52,367.
How much do John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,930 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Escondido
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido Adult School Escondido, CA · Public · 1,476 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health Escondido, CA · Private for-profit · 220 students |
$52,498 | — | 58% | $24,366 |
| Southern California College of Barber and Beauty Escondido, CA · Private for-profit · 59 students |
$25,745 | — | 80% | — |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California Escondido, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.