John Paul the Great Catholic University
Escondido, CA · Private
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John Paul the Great Catholic University admitted 79.6% of applicants university-wide (172 of 216).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 79.6% | 172 | 216 |
| Men | 73.6% | 67 | 91 |
| Women | 84.0% | 105 | 125 |
Of 172 admitted students, 74 enrolled (43.0% yield).
John Paul the Great Catholic University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 975–1270
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
John Paul the Great Catholic University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $45,033/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,265 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,768 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $45,033/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $27,029 |
| $30k–48k | $35,037 |
| $48k–75k | $31,236 |
| $75k–110k | $32,194 |
| Over $110k | $38,282 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Institutional Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Stay In-State Scholarship Programs — Varies (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Institutional Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
John Paul the Great Catholic University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
John Paul the Great Catholic University Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
John Paul the Great Catholic University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,930
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,968
- At graduation
John Paul the Great Catholic University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (11%), Visual & performing arts (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 69% of class sections have under 20 students.
John Paul the Great Catholic University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.