D&E College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Davis & Elkins College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Davis & Elkins College	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	D&E College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Elkins, WV	San Diego, CA
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	650	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dewv.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	D&E College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$29,880	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,880	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,125	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$20,126	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$25,119	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	D&E College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	958	387
Admitted	721	308
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	25%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	1/14	16/22
SAT Range	880/1125	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	D&E College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	D&E College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	36%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,712	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$245	$266

Diversity	D&E College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	41%	50%
% Women	59%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	54%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	0%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	19%	12%

Students	D&E College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	51%	49%
% Out-of-State	34%	43%
Campus	D&E College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Davis & Elkins College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (650 students vs. 300 students)

D&E College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, D&E College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Davis & Elkins College is 10.7% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($29,880.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at D&E College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($29,880.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis & Elkins College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($20,126 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 30.7% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($10,125 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 57.4% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($25,119 vs. $15,954)

D&E College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, D&E College 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 D&E College .

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 178 points higher than at D&E College (928)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at D&E College (20)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at D&E College (3.35)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than D&E College (75.3%)

D&E College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, D&E College 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 D&E College.

• Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $2,038 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($23,712 vs. $25,750)
• D&E College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($245 vs. $266)

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