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John Paul the Great Catholic University Demographics & Diversity

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Escondido, CA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 56%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at John Paul the Great Catholic University are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 46% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of John Paul the Great Catholic University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	54%
Black	2%
Hispanic	23%
Asian	4%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1%
Two or more races	3%
International	0%
Race Unknown	12%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 27% more male students than female students enrolled at John Paul the Great Catholic University with a gender ratio of 56% men to 44% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for John Paul the Great Catholic University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	56%
Women	44%

Enrollment by gender for John Paul the Great Catholic University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	160
Women	126

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 41%

John Paul the Great Catholic University draws 57 percent of students from California, 38 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for John Paul the Great Catholic University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	57%
Out of State	38%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	4%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Not Available

28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

286

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	6.8%
Part-time undergraduates	6.8%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=462354.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026