John Paul the Great Catholic University
Escondido, California · Private · 286 undergraduates · jpcatholic.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
80%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
975 to 1270
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$49,640Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at John Paul the Great Catholic University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
80% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$49,640
a year in 2027-28, from a $49,640 sticker price
What to do with your 1120
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1120).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- Superscores: it combines your best section scores from different test dates.
- CLT accepted
Source: Apply for Admission - JPCatholic · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov1Priority deadline · November 1, 2026Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
Source: Apply for Admission - JPCatholic
Who gets in
80%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 975 to 1270
Reading and Writing 505 to 660
Math 470 to 610
ACT composite 21 to 28
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$49,640
a year
- Tuition$34,040
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$22,449
- $30,001 to $48,000$18,361
- $48,001 to $75,000$17,002
- $75,001 to $110,000$23,403
- Over $110,000$29,520
Financial aidEstimate
60%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$16,982
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
18 of 18
Earn credit with a score of 3
18 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $3,400Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Fundamentals of Art and Design |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | Science, Technology, & Culture |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | Personal Finance & Success |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | Personal Finance & Success |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | Science, Technology, & Culture |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Global Cultures, History & Politics |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | College Writing I Advanced College Writing |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | College Writing I Advanced College Writing |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Science, Technology, & Culture |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Global Cultures, History & Politics |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Microeconomics |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Science, Technology, & Culture |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Science, Technology, & Culture |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | Science, Technology, & Culture |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | Science, Technology, & Culture |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | May be eligible for elective credit |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Global Cultures, History & Politics |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
66%
Come back for a second year
85%
Typical earnings
$53,787
a year, 10 years after starting here
- John Paul the Great Catholic University$43,026
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major.
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