Maryville College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Maryville College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Maryville College	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maryville College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Maryville, TN	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,069	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#717
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maryvillecollege.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Maryville College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$36,880	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,880	$27,000
Room & Board	$12,616	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$21,583	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$30,782	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Maryville College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,361	387
Admitted	1,641	308
Acceptance Rate	69.5%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	16.9%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/27	16/22
SAT Range	930/1120	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	Maryville College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (18%) Education (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (11%) Biology (8%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Maryville College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	54%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Maryville College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	45%	50%
% Women	55%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	54%
% Black	11%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	12%

Students	Maryville College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	73%	49%
% Out-of-State	26%	43%
Campus	Maryville 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

• Maryville College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,069 students vs. 300 students)

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

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

• Maryville College is 36.6% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at Maryville College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($36,880.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($21,583 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryville College are 4.9% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($12,616 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 92.9% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($30,782 vs. $15,954)

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

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 54 points higher than at Maryville College (1052)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Maryville College (23)
• Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at John Paul the Great Catholic University (3.56)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Maryville College (69.5%)

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

Which is better, Maryville 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 Maryville College.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville 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 Maryville College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)

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