John Paul the Great Catholic University

https://jpcatholic.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,100

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$33,730

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.57%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

76.8%

310 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

274

93.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

56.4%

31 Graduates

About

John Paul the Great Catholic University is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at John Paul the Great Catholic University were Cinematography & Film Production (60 degrees awarded), Entrepreneurial Studies (13 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (10 degrees).

In 2020, 96 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at John Paul the Great Catholic University. 40.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (54 degrees), 2.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John Paul the Great Catholic University is $26,100, which is $−2,300 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at John Paul the Great Catholic University is $26,100, which is $−2,300 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,730.

In 2020, 98% of undergraduate students attending John Paul the Great Catholic University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,100

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at John Paul the Great Catholic University was $26,100. The cost of tuition at John Paul the Great Catholic University is $−2,300 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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Average Net Price

$33,730

2020 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 John Paul the Great Catholic University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,730. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of John Paul the Great Catholic University grew by 10.3%.

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

$12,039

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 $12,039 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,905. The cost of room and board increased by 6.93% between 2019 and 2020. 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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at John Paul the Great Catholic University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2019, when 97% 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.

3.57%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at John Paul the Great Catholic University was 3.57%, which represents 3 out of the 84 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 310 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 11.4% annual decline. Out of those 310 applicants, 238 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.8% acceptance rate.

There were 274 students enrolled at John Paul the Great Catholic University in 2020, and 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

John Paul the Great Catholic University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

238

Accepted Out of 310

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of John Paul the Great Catholic University was 76.8% (238 admissions from 310 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 72.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −11.4%, while admissions declined by −6.67%.

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

SAT Scores

66%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

66% of enrolled first-time students at John Paul the Great Catholic University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

John Paul the Great Catholic University has a total enrollment of 274 students. The full-time enrollment at John Paul the Great Catholic University is 256 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 93.4% 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 45.6% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Two or More Races, 3.28% Asian, 1.09% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.73% Black or African American, and 0.365% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at John Paul the Great Catholic University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.4%), followed by White Female (23%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John Paul the Great Catholic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 274 students. The full-time enrollment at John Paul the Great Catholic University is 256 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 93.4% of students enrolled at John Paul the Great Catholic University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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%

2020 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 (73%), 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

White
125
Hispanic or Latino
79
Two or More Races
17

The enrolled student population at John Paul the Great Catholic University is 45.6% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Two or More Races, 3.28% Asian, 1.09% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.73% Black or African American, and 0.365% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 26 students (9.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 18 fewer 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 (54 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at John Paul the Great Catholic University is Cinematography & Film Production (60 degrees awarded), followed by Entrepreneurial Studies (13 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (10 degrees).

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 Visual & Performing Arts (68 degrees awarded), Theology (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 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 (1,038,037 people), Other managers (678,172 people), Financial managers (450,314 people), Chief executives & legislators (352,966 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (310,340 people).

The most specialized majors at John Paul the Great Catholic University are Visual & Performing Arts (68 degrees awarded), Theology (5 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees), and Business (13 degrees).

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (687,793 people), Banking & related activities (485,901 people), Computer Systems Design (472,814 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (438,760 people), and Insurance carriers (410,037 people).

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

Cinematography & Film Production
60 degree-majorss awarded
Entrepreneurial Studies
13 degree-majorss awarded
Humanistic Studies
10 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at John Paul the Great Catholic University was Cinematography & Film Production with 60 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 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 57 degrees were awarded to men at John Paul the Great Catholic University, which is 1.46 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (39).

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 2020, 42 degrees were awarded to men at John Paul the Great Catholic University in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 1.62 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 26 degrees were awarded to women at John Paul the Great Catholic University in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.619 times less than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 59% 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, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at John Paul the Great Catholic University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 12.9% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
54 degrees awarded
Unknown
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John Paul the Great Catholic University is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (19 degrees).

19.8% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
38 degrees awarded
White Female
16 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John Paul the Great Catholic University is white male (38 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (16 degrees).

Operations

John Paul the Great Catholic University has an endowment valued at nearly $33.1k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $727 (2.2%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, John Paul the Great Catholic University had a total salary expenditure of $8.08M. John Paul the Great Catholic University employs 9 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at John Paul the Great Catholic University are Male Professors (8), Female Professors(1), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at John Paul the Great Catholic University are: Management, with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 4 employees, and Service with 1 employees.

Endowment

$33.1k

2020 Endowment

6.41%

growth from 2019

John Paul the Great Catholic University has an endowment valued at about $33.1k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of John Paul the Great Catholic University grew 6.41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.8M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.63M - Federal
$340k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, John Paul the Great Catholic University received $1.63M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $340k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.92M

2020 Salaries

6.96%

growth from 2019

In 2020, John Paul the Great Catholic University paid a median of $3.92M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($8.08M) and a 6.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.42% growth from 2018 and a 0.3% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$799k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, John Paul the Great Catholic University paid a total of $799k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at John Paul the Great Catholic University were Professor with 9 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John Paul the Great Catholic University were Management with 13 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees; and Service with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at John Paul the Great Catholic University was Male Professor with 8 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.