Faulkner vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Faulkner University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	Faulkner	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Montgomery, AL	San Diego, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	2,817	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#865
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Faulkner	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$27,000
Room & Board	$8,020	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	Faulkner	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	387
Admitted	1,424	308
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	16.7%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	16/22
SAT Range	950/1130	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	Faulkner	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	33%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$224	$266

Diversity	Faulkner	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	41%	50%
% Women	59%	50%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	54%
% Black	51%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	12%

Students	Faulkner	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	68%	49%
% Out-of-State	26%	43%
Campus	Faulkner	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

• Faulkner University is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 300 students)

Faulkner vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

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

• John Paul the Great Catholic University is 23.1% more expensive to attend than Faulkner for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Faulkner University ($27,000.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faulkner University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($20,050 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 65% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($8,020 vs. $13,230)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University as John Paul the Great Catholic University (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 1.8% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($16,238 vs. $15,954)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner 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 Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 121 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Faulkner (21)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
• Faulkner has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.6%)

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

Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.

• Faulkner University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $25,750)
• Faulkner graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($224 vs. $266)

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