John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private, Four-years School Located in Escondido, CA

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How much is the John Paul the Great Catholic tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, John Paul the Great Catholic's tuition & fees is $29,500.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $49,495 when a student lives on-campus.

John Paul the Great Catholic Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$29,500
Books & Supplies Costs$1,905
On-campus Room & Board$13,230
On-campus Expenses$4,860
Off-campus Room & Board$13,230
Off-campus Expenses$4,860
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$32,113

How Much Does it Cost to Go to John Paul the Great Catholic for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $134,673 at John Paul the Great Catholic. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $209,625. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $139,454.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$31,080$49,426$33,231
Sophomore (2024-25)$32,745$51,350$34,288
Junior (2025-26)$34,500$53,367$35,391
Senior (2026-27)$36,348$55,482$36,543
4 Years Total$134,673$209,625$139,454
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$32,745$51,350$34,288
Sophomore (2025-26)$34,500$53,367$35,391
Junior (2026-27)$36,348$55,482$36,543
Senior (2027-28)$38,295$57,699$37,746
4 Years Total$141,888$217,899$143,968
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$34,500$53,367$35,391
Sophomore (2026-27)$36,348$55,482$36,543
Junior (2027-28)$38,295$57,699$37,746
Senior (2028-29)$40,347$60,025$39,002
4 Years Total$149,489$226,574$148,682
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$36,348$55,482$36,543
Sophomore (2027-28)$38,295$57,699$37,746
Junior (2028-29)$40,347$60,025$39,002
Senior (2029-30)$42,508$62,464$40,316
4 Years Total$157,497$235,671$153,607
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$38,295$57,699$37,746
Sophomore (2028-29)$40,347$60,025$39,002
Junior (2029-30)$42,508$62,464$40,316
Senior (2030-31)$44,785$65,024$41,688
4 Years Total$165,935$245,213$158,752

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, John Paul the Great Catholic' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
In-StateOut-of-State
John Paul the Great Catholic University$29,500
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between John Paul the Great Catholic and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA$29,500
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Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$20,462
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Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA$35,214
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Financial Aid and COA

At John Paul the Great Catholic University, 288 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $15,371.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at John Paul the Great Catholic is $34,124 for students living on-campus and $34,124 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 103 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $15,954 and the average amount of student loans is $7,131.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$49,495
COA (off-campus)$49,495
Tuition & Fees$29,500
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,995
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,995
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$34,124
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$34,124
Average Financial Aid$15,371
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship28899%$15,371
Pell Grants11238%$4,574
Federal Student Loan22677%$5,970
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid10398%-
Grants or Scholarships10398%$15,954
Federal Grants3735%$4,904
Pell Grants3735%$4,717
Other Federal Grants1817%$383
State/Local Grants2019%$7,558
Institutional Grants10398%$12,725
Student Loan Aid7067%$7,131
Federal Student Loans7067%$5,571
Other Student Loans66%$18,193

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

John Paul the Great Catholic's acceptance rate is 78.85%. A total of 279 applicants applied to and 220 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 112 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 50.91%.
To apply to John Paul the Great Catholic, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants279126$153
Admitted220104$116
Enrolled11263$49
Acceptance Rate78.85%82.54%75.82%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)50.91%60.58%42.24%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither Required Nor Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to John Paul the Great Catholic. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,178 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1781,0681,288
National Average1,168
California Average1,305
SAT EBRW617540693
SAT Math562528595
ACT Composite221924
National Average24
California Average29
ACT Math201723
ACT English231629

Student Population

John Paul the Great Catholic University has a total of 300 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 147 male students and 145 female students attending John Paul the Great Catholic.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate292 147145

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address155 W. Grand Ave, Escondido, CA
Phone858-653-6740
WEBhttps://jpcatholic.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered3 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate79.59%
Yield37.01%
Student Population300
Graduation Rate72%
Retention Rate84% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties9 (Full-time), 16 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs28 (Full-time), 62 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$65,175
Average Staff Salary$66,982