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John Paul the Great Catholic University

#1469 in US ranking Escondido, CA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$44,396
Tuition & fees
$30,000
Avg. aid
$15,479
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
80%
SAT range
975–1270
ACT range
21–28

Outcomes

Graduation rate
64%
Median salary
$29,180
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at John Paul the Great Catholic University?

The reported six-year graduation rate is 64% for the relevant first-time, full-time bachelor's-degree cohort. The four-year rate is 63%. These are cohort measures: they follow students who began under defined conditions and do not represent the graduation prospects of every transfer, part-time, or later-entering student.

The closeness of the four- and six-year figures indicates that, for the measured cohort, relatively few additional students completed between those checkpoints. Rates can move noticeably from year to year at a small university. The reported first-year retention rate is 85%, a different measure that tracks whether students return rather than whether they ultimately graduate.

What is the earning potential for graduates at John Paul the Great Catholic University?

The available field-of-study earnings figure is $28,428 for film, video, and photographic arts, measured one year after completion in federal College Scorecard reporting. It is an early-career measure for the covered former students, not a starting-salary offer or a prediction for everyone who studies film.

College Scorecard program earnings are generally based on federally aided completers with earnings information in the underlying federal records; privacy and sample-size rules can limit what is published. Earnings also vary with occupation, location, hours worked, self-employment, and further study - factors that matter particularly in creative fields. Applicants comparing programs should consider portfolio development, internships, and likely borrowing alongside this single reported figure.

John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
64%
4-year graduation
63%
6-year graduation
64%

John Paul the Great Catholic University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
85%
Employed 1 year after graduation
98%

John Paul the Great Catholic University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$29,180
4 years after graduation
$40,588
5 years after graduation
$45,910
7 years after graduation
$51,980
10 years after starting college
$53,787

Alumni Salary for John Paul the Great Catholic University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

$28,428

John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

233053

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

10616

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

6713

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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