Madonna University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Madonna University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Livonia, MI	San Diego, CA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,109	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Madonna University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$27,000
Room & Board	$12,250	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Madonna University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	387
Admitted	1,289	308
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	19.3%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	16/22
SAT Range	890/1140	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	Madonna University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	42%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$266

Diversity	Madonna University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	35%	50%
% Women	65%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	54%
% Black	12%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	12%

Students	Madonna University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	90%	49%
% Out-of-State	9%	43%
Campus	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 300 students)

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

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

• John Paul the Great Catholic University is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Madonna University ($27,000.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($18,344 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Madonna University are 8% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($12,250 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 24.4% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($19,840 vs. $15,954)

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

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 76 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

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

Which is better, Madonna 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 Madonna University.

• Madonna University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($258 vs. $266)

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