Lasell College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Lasell College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Lasell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lasell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Newton, MA	San Diego, CA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,527	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#669
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasell.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Lasell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$26,000	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,000	$28,500
Room & Board	$13,500	$15,099
Avg Net Price	$28,477	$31,811
Avg Grant Aid	$34,921	$15,709
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Lasell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,060	280
Admitted	2,517	222
Acceptance Rate	82.3%	79.3%Open
Enrolled %	12.5%	33.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	21/27
SAT Range	1085/1260	1090/1260
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	Lasell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Lasell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	47%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Lasell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	9%	0%
% Women	14%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	54%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	8%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	12%

Students	Lasell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	57%	49%
% Out-of-State	39%	43%
Campus	Lasell 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

• Lasell College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 298 students)

Lasell College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

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

• John Paul the Great Catholic University is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Lasell College for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $26,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Lasell College ($28,500.00 vs. $26,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lasell College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($28,477 vs. $31,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lasell College are 11.8% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($13,500 vs. $15,099)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lasell College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 122.3% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($34,921 vs. $15,709)

Lasell College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lasell 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 Lasell College .

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 140 points higher than at Lasell College (966)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Lasell College (21)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Lasell College (3.12)
• Lasell College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.3%)

Lasell College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lasell 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 Lasell College.

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

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