John Paul the Great Catholic University: Review & Facts
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John Paul the Great Catholic University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 300 students enrolled. This college is one of the 3 schools and colleges located in Escondido, California.Academic Offerings
At John Paul the Great Catholic University you can get your bachelor's degree.Majors
Offered
Offered
3
John Paul the Great Catholic University deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 3 majors. The most popular concentrations are Communication and Journalism, General Studies, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The student retention rate at John Paul the Great Catholic University is high at 84% (above California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.
Student Retention
84%
Good
The graduation rate at JPCU is below average: 56%.Student to faculty ratio at JPCU is reasonably decent -- 18:1. Read more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition costs are very high - around $27,000 annually. The additional fees at JPCU not covered by tuition are around $1,000; which totals $28,000 annually.Read the details about John Paul the Great Catholic University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
80%
Easy
According to government data, 387 applications were submitted and 308 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.The school might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.
Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at JPCU in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$8,000
High
John Paul the Great Catholic University provides study abroad programs.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at JPCU, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
Safety
Grade
Grade
A
Safe
John Paul the Great Catholic University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 300 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high, nearly $8,000 a year.Based on the college crime information, John Paul the Great Catholic University appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
John Paul the Great Catholic University Location and Address
Postal Address:John Paul the Great Catholic University
155 W. Grand Ave
Escondido, California
92025, USA
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