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John Paul the Great Catholic University

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Escondido, CA · Suburb · 286 students
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$34,666
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
65%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$56,930
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
80%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Known as the "Catholic University for Creative Arts and Media," John Paul the Great Catholic University specializes in industry-focused, project-based programs in film production, animation, screenwriting, video game development, and creative entrepreneurship. Operating on a distinctive year-round quarter system, JPCatholic enables students to complete a rigorous bachelor’s degree and build a professional portfolio in just three years. The campus culture in downtown Escondido is marked by a tight-knit, devoutly Catholic community that deliberately integrates daily sacramental life and personal faith with commercial creative ambition.


Wikipedia:John Paul the Great Catholic University (JPCatholic) is a private Catholic college in Escondido, California, United States. It offers Bachelor of Science degrees, a Bachelor of Arts degree, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Location
Escondido, CA, 92025 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
27 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$30,265
Housing & food (on campus)$9,868
Books & supplies$1,900
Cost of attendance$52,367
Average net price$34,666
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$30,265
Housing & food (on campus)$9,868
Books & supplies$1,900
Cost of attendance$52,367
Average net price$34,666
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$27,029
$30–48k
$35,037
$48–75k
$31,236
$75–110k
$32,194
$110k+
$38,282
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
65%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
63%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
4%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
67% graduated · 7% transferred · 26% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,360
10 yrs after entry$56,930
Debt
Median at graduation$26,968
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27k
90th percentile$27,985
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
80%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1130
R 505–660 · M 470–610
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 21–28 · E 21–31 · M 18–26
SAT middle 50%: 975–1270
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Student Body
Gender
Men 56%Women 44%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
33%
Family income
$74,361
Independent
9%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
38%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$34,360
After 10 yrs
$56,930
Communication and Media Studies77
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities22
Business Administration, Management and Operations21
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$40,492
Full-time faculty
37%
Faculty salary
$7,563/mo
Teaching spend
$19,433
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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