John Paul the Great Catholic University

https://jpcatholic.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,500

5.56% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$31,811

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

79.3%

280 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

298

94.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

65.3%

49 Graduates

About

John Paul the Great Catholic University is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at John Paul the Great Catholic University were General Communication (77 degrees awarded), Humanistic Studies (22 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2023, 120 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at John Paul the Great Catholic University. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (53 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John Paul the Great Catholic University is $28,500, which is $−780 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at John Paul the Great Catholic University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 94 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at John Paul the Great Catholic University is $28,500, which is $780 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,811.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending John Paul the Great Catholic University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at John Paul the Great Catholic University was $28,500. The cost of tuition at John Paul the Great Catholic University is $−780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of John Paul the Great Catholic University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,811

2023 Value

1.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 John Paul the Great Catholic University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,811. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of John Paul the Great Catholic University grew by 1.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of John Paul the Great Catholic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,230

Room and Board

$1,905

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at John Paul the Great Catholic University was of $13,230 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.17% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,905. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at John Paul the Great Catholic University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at John Paul the Great Catholic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at John Paul the Great Catholic University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 94 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

John Paul the Great Catholic University received 280 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 27.6% annual growth. Out of those 280 applicants, 222 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.3% acceptance rate.

There were 298 students enrolled at John Paul the Great Catholic University in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

John Paul the Great Catholic University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

222

Accepted Out of 280

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of John Paul the Great Catholic University was 79.3% (222 admissions from 280 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 79.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 27.6%, while admissions declined by 27.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of John Paul the Great Catholic University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at John Paul the Great Catholic University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

John Paul the Great Catholic University had a total enrollment of 298 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at John Paul the Great Catholic University is 281 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 94.3% of students enrolled at John Paul the Great Catholic University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at John Paul the Great Catholic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.9% White, 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.71% Two or More Races, 6.38% Asian, 1.34% Black or African American, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.336% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at John Paul the Great Catholic University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.8%), followed by White Female (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John Paul the Great Catholic University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 298 students. The full-time enrollment at John Paul the Great Catholic University is 281 and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 94.3% of students enrolled at John Paul the Great Catholic University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at John Paul the Great Catholic University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at John Paul the Great Catholic University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), John Paul the Great Catholic University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at John Paul the Great Catholic University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
116 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
99 enrolled students
Two or More Races
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at John Paul the Great Catholic University is 38.9% White, 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.71% Two or More Races, 6.38% Asian, 1.34% Black or African American, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.336% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (10.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 16 more women than men received degrees from John Paul the Great Catholic University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at John Paul the Great Catholic University is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at John Paul the Great Catholic University is General Communication (77 degrees awarded), followed by Humanistic Studies (22 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at John Paul the Great Catholic University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (22 degrees), and Business (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John Paul the Great Catholic University are Accountants & auditors (1,026,639 people), Other managers (825,965 people), Financial managers (532,606 people), Chief executives & legislators (430,858 people), and Human resources workers (290,652 people).

The most specialized majors at John Paul the Great Catholic University in 2023 are Communications (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (22 degrees), and Business (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John Paul the Great Catholic University are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at John Paul the Great Catholic University are Communications (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (22 degrees), and Business (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John Paul the Great Catholic University are Elementary & secondary schools (542,666 people), Computer Systems Design (487,941 people), Banking & related activities (469,913 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (402,909 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (401,756 people).

The most specialized majors at John Paul the Great Catholic University are Communications (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (22 degrees), and Business (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by John Paul the Great Catholic University.

Most Common (2023)

General Communication
77 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at John Paul the Great Catholic University was General Communication with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at John Paul the Great Catholic University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 52 degrees were awarded to men at John Paul the Great Catholic University, which is 0.765 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (68).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at John Paul the Great Catholic University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 38 degrees were awarded to men at John Paul the Great Catholic University in General Communication, which is 0.974 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 39 degrees were awarded to men at John Paul the Great Catholic University in General Communication, which is 1.03 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 62% of students graduating from John Paul the Great Catholic University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at John Paul the Great Catholic University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12.2% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John Paul the Great Catholic University is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

10% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
30 degrees awarded
White Male
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John Paul the Great Catholic University is white female (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (23 degrees).

Operations

John Paul the Great Catholic University has an endowment valued at nearly $42.1k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 165 (0.392%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, John Paul the Great Catholic University had a total salary expenditure of 9.49M. John Paul the Great Catholic University employs 8 Professors. Most academics at John Paul the Great Catholic University are Male Professor (7), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at John Paul the Great Catholic University are: Management, with 18 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 4 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

Endowment

$42.1k

2023 Endowment

2.92%

growth from 2022

John Paul the Great Catholic University has an endowment valued at about $42.1k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of John Paul the Great Catholic University grew 2.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at John Paul the Great Catholic University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.44M

2023 Salaries

9.75%

growth from 2022

In 2023, John Paul the Great Catholic University paid a median of $4.44M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($9.49M) and a 9.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.81% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.26% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$730k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, John Paul the Great Catholic University paid a total of $730k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at John Paul the Great Catholic University was Professor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John Paul the Great Catholic University were Management with 18 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at John Paul the Great Catholic University was Male Professor with 7 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at John Paul the Great Catholic University.

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