Roberts Wesleyan College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	Roberts Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Rochester, NY	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,619	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#347
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	roberts.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Roberts Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$36,004	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,004	$28,500
Room & Board	$12,996	$15,099
Avg Net Price	$24,202	$31,811
Avg Grant Aid	$26,173	$15,709
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Roberts Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,314	280
Admitted	1,022	222
Acceptance Rate	77.8%	79.3%Open
Enrolled %	20.6%	33.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		21/27
SAT Range	965/1250	1090/1260
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 25, 2025

Academics	Roberts Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Business (24%) Education (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Roberts Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	65%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,225	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$229	$266

Diversity	Roberts Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	5%	0%
% Women	27%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	54%
% Black	11%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	12%

Students	Roberts Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	87%	49%
% Out-of-State	11%	43%
Campus	Roberts Wesleyan 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

• Roberts Wesleyan College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,619 students vs. 298 students)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

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

• Roberts Wesleyan College is 26.3% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($36,004.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at Roberts Wesleyan College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($36,004.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roberts Wesleyan College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($24,202 vs. $31,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan College are 16.2% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($12,996 vs. $15,099)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Roberts Wesleyan College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roberts Wesleyan College students is 66.6% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($26,173 vs. $15,709)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Roberts Wesleyan 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 Roberts Wesleyan College .

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 39 points higher than at Roberts Wesleyan College (1067)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Roberts Wesleyan College (23)
• Accepted freshman Roberts Wesleyan College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at John Paul the Great Catholic University (3.56)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Roberts Wesleyan College (77.8%)

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

Which is better, Roberts Wesleyan 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 Roberts Wesleyan College.

• Roberts Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,525 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($22,225 vs. $25,750)
• Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($229 vs. $266)

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