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John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Escondido, CA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This small private Catholic university in Escondido, California enrolls about 300 students and admits roughly 80% of applicants. Communications is by far the dominant field, representing 65% of degrees awarded. The 6-year graduation rate is 64%, and graduates earn a median of about $57,000 ten years after entry, with typical federal debt around $27,000 at graduation.

Acceptance rate
79.6%
Enrollment
300
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
64%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
975 – 1270
ACT (composite)
21 – 28
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$27,029
family income
$30–48k
$35,037
family income
$48–75k
$31,236
family income
$75–110k
$32,194
family income
$110k+
$38,282
family income
33% receive Pell grants
53% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Communications
64.6%
Humanities
19.5%
Business & Marketing
15.9%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$56,930
Earnings (6 yr)
$34,360
Completion
64%
Retention
85%
Median debt
$26,968

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at John Paul the Great Catholic University?

John Paul the Great Catholic University has an acceptance rate of 79.6%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for John Paul the Great Catholic University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 975 and 1270 on the SAT. The ACT range is 21–28.

How much does John Paul the Great Catholic University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $27,029 per year, rising to $38,282 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.