John Paul the Great Catholic University
Escondido, CA · Private nonprofit · 286 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $27,029 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $35,037 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $31,236 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $32,194 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,282 |
| All incomes (average) | $34,666 |
Sticker tuition: $30,265 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 64%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $56,930
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,968
- International undergrads
- 5 (1.7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Communications & Media62%
Business11%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
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