John Paul the Great Catholic University
Escondido, CA 92025
About John Paul the Great Catholic University
John Paul the Great Catholic University is a private university in Escondido, California, enrolling about 286 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 79.63% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $56,930 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- John Paul the Great Catholic University charges 3% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($30,265).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 3.7×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 63.86%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,930.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at John Paul the Great Catholic University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 311% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $30,265 | $34,666 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is John Paul the Great Catholic University really?
Key findings
- John Paul the Great Catholic University charges 3% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($30,265).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 3.7×.
John Paul the Great Catholic University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $30,265
Finding John Paul the Great Catholic University charges 3% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $30,265. That is 3% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 3.7×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.5×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at John Paul the Great Catholic University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at John Paul the Great Catholic University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at John Paul the Great Catholic University is $34,666.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $34,666 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $26,323 above the California median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $15,966 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At John Paul the Great Catholic University, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
John Paul the Great Catholic University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for John Paul the Great Catholic University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$30,265
Avg. net price
$34,666
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $27,029 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $35,037 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $31,236 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $32,194 |
| $110,001+ | $38,282 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $121,060. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What John Paul the Great Catholic University is known for
Top program completions
- Communication and Media Studies53
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies16
- Business Administration and Management, General13
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 34% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1130
- Midpoint ACT: 22
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is John Paul the Great Catholic University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
John Paul the Great Catholic University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for John Paul the Great Catholic University.
Campus
Location
Escondido, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92025
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 1.9× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
286
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 370
- Full-time share
- 95%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$26,968
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 32.55%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for John Paul the Great Catholic University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at John Paul the Great Catholic University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for John Paul the Great Catholic University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $24,900 | $24,900 | $29,341 |
| 2014 | $24,900 | $24,900 | $30,249 |
| 2015 | $24,900 | $24,900 | $30,413 |
| 2016 | $24,900 | $24,900 | $26,951 |
| 2017 | $24,900 | $24,900 | $29,047 |
| 2018 | $26,100 | $26,100 | $24,823 |
| 2019 | $27,200 | $27,200 | $29,749 |
| 2020 | $27,100 | $27,100 | $32,802 |
| 2021 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $27,618 |
| 2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $30,595 |
| 2023 | $29,500 | $29,500 | $29,124 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1130 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 22 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
John Paul the Great Catholic University reported total enrollment of about 286 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 56% male and 44% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (38.5%), White (37.4%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (6.6%). About 32.55% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
95.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at John Paul the Great Catholic University in 2024 is 286 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 370 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
85.1%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
62.65% 100% Completion Time
63.86% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 62.65% of students graduating from John Paul the Great Catholic University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Communication and Media Studies: 57% male / 43% female
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies: 38% male / 62% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 54% male / 46% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates earn a median of $56,930 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of John Paul the Great Catholic University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $56,930. Median federal loan debt: $26,968. Average net price used in cost models: $34,666.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates report median earnings of $56,930 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for John Paul the Great Catholic University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at John Paul the Great Catholic University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for John Paul the Great Catholic University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$42,136
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- California median 0.00× the median ($19.7M)
- Far West median 0.00× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 0.00× the median ($26.4M)
- California median 0.02× the median ($7,407)
- Far West median 0.02× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 0.01× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 36.8%
- California median 2.5 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 8.8 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 21.1 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,563
- California median 0.74× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.78× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $19,433
- California median 3.0× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 2.8× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 2.7× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
John Paul the Great Catholic University at a glance
John Paul the Great Catholic University
John Paul the Great Catholic University is a private non-profit institution in Escondido, CA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Communication and Media StudiesHumanities/Humanistic StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino38.5%White or Caucasian37.4%Race/ethnicity unknown6.6%
Schools near John Paul the Great Catholic University
Other campuses in Escondido, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Paul the Great Catholic University located?
John Paul the Great Catholic University is located in Escondido, CA.
What is John Paul the Great Catholic University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at John Paul the Great Catholic University is 79.6% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 280 applicants and 222 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is John Paul the Great Catholic University's tuition?
John Paul the Great Catholic University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $30,265 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $34,666 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does John Paul the Great Catholic University cost?
Reported tuition is $30,265 and average net price is $34,666 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,868 annually.
What explains John Paul the Great Catholic University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($34,666), completion (63.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($56,930). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at John Paul the Great Catholic University?
John Paul the Great Catholic University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 370 students, Hispanic or Latino (38.5%), White (37.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What test scores do students need for John Paul the Great Catholic University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, John Paul the Great Catholic University reports midpoint SAT about 1130 and midpoint ACT about 22.
What do graduates of John Paul the Great Catholic University earn?
Median earnings are $34,360 six years after entry and $56,930 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at John Paul the Great Catholic University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 63.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do John Paul the Great Catholic University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $26,968.
Is John Paul the Great Catholic University public or private?
John Paul the Great Catholic University is a private nonprofit institution located in Escondido, CA.
Is John Paul the Great Catholic University an HBCU?
No. John Paul the Great Catholic University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.