Carlow University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Carlow University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Carlow University	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carlow University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Pittsburgh, PA	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,104	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#752
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	carlow.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Carlow University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$32,402	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,402	$27,000
Room & Board	$13,014	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$17,437	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$26,713	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Carlow University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,124	387
Admitted	1,042	308
Acceptance Rate	92.7%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	19.1%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range	850/1100	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	Carlow University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Carlow University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	51%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Carlow University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	14%	50%
% Women	86%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	54%
% Black	22%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	12%

Students	Carlow University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	88%	49%
% Out-of-State	11%	43%
Campus	Carlow 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

• Carlow University is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 300 students)

Carlow University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 20% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Carlow University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($32,402.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($17,437 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carlow University are 1.7% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($13,014 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than John Paul the Great Catholic University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 67.4% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($26,713 vs. $15,954)

Carlow University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Carlow 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 Carlow University .

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 134 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at John Paul the Great Catholic University (3.56)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.6%)

Carlow University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carlow 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 Carlow University.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($266 vs. $279)

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