Mount Aloysius College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Mount Aloysius College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	Mount Aloysius College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Cresson, PA	San Diego, CA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	2,752	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#919
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtaloy.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Mount Aloysius College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$24,180	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,180	$27,000
Room & Board	$11,808	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$20,564	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$17,780	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Mount Aloysius College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	387
Admitted	1,603	308
Acceptance Rate	86%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	18.4%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range	940/1110	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	Mount Aloysius College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Mount Aloysius College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	36%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$248	$266

Diversity	Mount Aloysius College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	34%	50%
% Women	66%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	54%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	16%	12%

Students	Mount Aloysius College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	82%	49%
% Out-of-State	8%	43%
Campus	Mount Aloysius College	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	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (2,752 students vs. 300 students)

Mount Aloysius College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

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

• John Paul the Great Catholic University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Mount Aloysius College ($27,000.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Aloysius College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($20,564 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Aloysius College are 12% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($11,808 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Aloysius College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Aloysius College students is 11.4% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($17,780 vs. $15,954)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College .

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 172 points higher than at Mount Aloysius College (934)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Mount Aloysius College (3.4)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.6%)

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

Which is better, Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College.

• Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,750)
• Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($248 vs. $266)

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