McKendree University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

McKendree University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	McKendree University	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Lebanon, IL	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,075	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#593
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	McKendree University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$32,660	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,660	$28,500
Room & Board	$12,270	$15,099
Avg Net Price	$25,200	$31,811
Avg Grant Aid	$22,269	$15,709
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	98%

Admission	McKendree University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,652	280
Admitted	1,694	222
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	79.3%Open
Enrolled %	25.7%	33.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/28	21/27
SAT Range	871/1277	1090/1260
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	McKendree University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	McKendree University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	54%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$240	$266

Diversity	McKendree University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	7%	0%
% Women	15%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	54%
% Black	14%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	12%

Students	McKendree University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	54%	49%
% Out-of-State	31%	43%
Campus	McKendree 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

• McKendree University is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (2,075 students vs. 298 students)

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

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

• McKendree University is 14.6% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($32,660.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at McKendree University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($32,660.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McKendree University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($25,200 vs. $31,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McKendree University are 23.1% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($12,270 vs. $15,099)
• More students receive financial grant aid at John Paul the Great Catholic University than McKendree University (98% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McKendree University students is 41.8% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($22,269 vs. $15,709)

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

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 100 points higher than at McKendree University (1006)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McKendree University (22)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at McKendree University (3.38)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than McKendree University (63.9%)

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

Which is better, McKendree 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 McKendree University.

• McKendree University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,750)
• McKendree University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($240 vs. $266)

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