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John Paul the Great Catholic University

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Escondido, CA · 286 students

OpenPrivateSuburbBachelorCampus-basedjpcatholic.edu
46.6/100

Trajecta score

+1.9 since '20

Ranked #805 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

44.9 · #993

2020

47.7 · #1146

2021

48.7 · #1057

2022

47.7 · #1187

2023

46.8 · #1298

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

29/ 100

Career Outcomes

64/ 100

Student Success

50/ 100

Affordability

39/ 100

Academic Investment

60/ 100

Access & Equity

33/ 100

Academic Profile

29

Career Outcomes

64

Student Success

50

Affordability

39

Academic Investment

60

Access & Equity

33

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Cost / Net Price

$52k / $35k

SAT Avg

1,130

Retention

85%

Grad Rate

65%

Admissions

80%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,130
4001000120014001600
25th: 975Average: 1,13075th: 1,270
ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 21Midpoint: 2275th: 28

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$30,265

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,265

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

33%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

53%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,968

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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