Presentation College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Presentation College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Presentation College	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Presentation College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Aberdeen, SD	San Diego, CA
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	615	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	presentation.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Presentation College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$22,384	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,384	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,842	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$27,553	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$9,967	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Presentation College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	557	387
Admitted	421	308
Acceptance Rate	75.6%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	19%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/22	16/22
SAT Range	840/1130	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	Presentation College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (70%) Human Services (9%) Business (8%) Biology (5%) Physical Sciences (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Presentation College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	37%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,250	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$271	$266

Diversity	Presentation College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	37%	50%
% Women	63%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	54%
% Black	16%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	23%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	12%

Students	Presentation College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	15%	49%
% Out-of-State	70%	43%
Campus	Presentation 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

• Presentation College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (615 students vs. 300 students)

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

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

• John Paul the Great Catholic University is 20.6% more expensive to attend than Presentation College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Presentation College ($27,000.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presentation College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($27,553 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presentation College are 22% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($10,842 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Presentation College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by John Paul the Great Catholic University students is 60.1% larger than aid received Presentation College ($15,954 vs. $9,967)

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

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 181 points higher than at Presentation College (925)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Presentation College (20)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Presentation College (3.07)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Presentation College (75.6%)

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

Which is better, Presentation 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 Presentation College.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Presentation College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,250)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Presentation College graduates. ($266 vs. $271)

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