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John Paul the Great Catholic University

Escondido, California. 286 undergraduates. Admits 80% of applicants.

66%Graduation rate11 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,156Average net price per year21% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,787Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,375Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,375) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,787).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,449
$30,000–$48,000$18,361
$48,001–$75,000$17,002
$75,001–$110,000$23,403
Over $110,000$29,520

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $31,090.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate66%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,531$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,787$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,375$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

4 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Film/Video and Photographic Arts—$27,871$43,026$25,000
Communication and Media Studies53———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities16——$24,925
Business Administration, Management and Operations13———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

80%Admission rate
1,130Average SAT of admitted students
21–28ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
47%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does John Paul the Great Catholic University cost per year?
The average net price at John Paul the Great Catholic University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,156 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates earn?
Former John Paul the Great Catholic University students earn a median of $53,787 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at John Paul the Great Catholic University?
66% of John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from John Paul the Great Catholic University is $23,375. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.