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JPCatholic student guide: campus events and game days, $34,666 average net price, 64% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
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JPCatholic at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree · 77 reported graduates
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree · 22 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 21 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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How much does John Paul the Great Catholic University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $34,666 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $52,367 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at John Paul the Great Catholic University?
64% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 85% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at John Paul the Great Catholic University?
80% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1130. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at John Paul the Great Catholic University?
Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's degree), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's degree), Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do John Paul the Great Catholic University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $56,930. Source: College Scorecard.
When was John Paul the Great Catholic University founded?
John Paul the Great Catholic University was founded in 2003. Source: Wikidata.
Where is John Paul the Great Catholic University?
155 W. Grand Ave, Escondido, CA, about 26 miles from Temecula.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.