Arizona Christian University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Arizona Christian University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Arizona Christian University	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Phoenix, AZ	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,082	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$27,000
Room & Board	$12,000	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	387
Admitted	923	308
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	33.2%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/22
SAT Range	960/1170	1060/1125
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Arizona Christian University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	31%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$232	$266

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	60%	50%
% Women	40%	50%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	54%
% Black	12%	2%
% Hispanic	17%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	12%

Students	Arizona Christian University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	47%	49%
% Out-of-State	49%	43%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Arizona Christian University is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,082 students vs. 300 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Arizona Christian University is 10.6% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Arizona Christian University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($29,850.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona Christian University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($28,755 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona Christian University are 10.3% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($12,000 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Arizona Christian University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona Christian University students is 20.2% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($19,174 vs. $15,954)

Arizona Christian University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University or John Paul the Great Catholic University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between John Paul the Great Catholic University or Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 109 points higher than at Arizona Christian University (997)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Arizona Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Arizona Christian University (70.1%)

Arizona Christian University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or John Paul the Great Catholic University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between John Paul the Great Catholic University and Arizona Christian University.

• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,750)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($232 vs. $266)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/