Wartburg College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Wartburg College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Wartburg College	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wartburg College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Waverly, IA	San Diego, CA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,444	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#654
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Wartburg College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$46,740	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,740	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,280	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$23,683	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$36,157	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	Wartburg College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	387
Admitted	2,708	308
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	13%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	16/22
SAT Range	970/1120	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	Wartburg College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	63%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Wartburg College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	49%	50%
% Women	51%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	54%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	12%

Students	Wartburg College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	70%	49%
% Out-of-State	27%	43%
Campus	Wartburg 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

• Wartburg College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 300 students)

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

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

• Wartburg College is 73.1% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.1% higher at Wartburg College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($46,740.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($23,683 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 28.7% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($10,280 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Wartburg College (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 126.6% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($36,157 vs. $15,954)

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

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 1 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wartburg College (24)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.6%)

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

Which is better, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College.

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

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