John Paul the Great Catholic University

Escondido, CA · Private Nonprofit

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79.3%
Acceptance Rate
1166
Median SAT
$56,930
Median Earnings
280
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 11.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Film/Video and Photographic Ar... $25,658
$8,056 $106,421
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... N/A
$8,056 $106,421
Entrepreneurial and Small Busi... N/A
$8,056 $106,421
Communication and Media Studie... N/A
$8,056 $106,421
Business Administration, Manag... N/A
$8,056 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 280 222 79.3% 33.8%
2022 387 308 79.6% 37.0%
2021 279 220 78.8% 50.9%
2020 310 238 76.8% 30.7%
2019 350 255 72.9% 29.0%
2018 220 199 90.5% 42.7%
2017 201 191 95.0% 40.3%
2016 204 200 98.0% 37.0%
2015 122 116 95.1% 54.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$56,930
Median Earnings (6 years)
$34,360
Median Debt
$26,968
6-Year Graduation Rate
65.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$26,100
Fees
$1,000
Room & Board
$12,678
Total Cost of Attendance
$39,778

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $24,276
$30-48k income $25,499
$48-75k income $25,853
$75-110k income $32,355
$110k+ income $35,830

Popular Majors

  • 1 Communication and Media Studies
  • 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts $25,658
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities N/A
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations N/A
  • Communication and Media Studies N/A
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 298
International 2%
Women 47%
Race/Ethnicity
White 39%
Hispanic 33%
Asian 6%
Black 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 99%
Avg: $15,251 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 38%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 71%
Avg: $6,156
School's Own Grants 98%
Avg: $11,903 from school funds