San Jose Christian College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

William Jessup University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	William Jessup University	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Rocklin, CA	San Diego, CA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,484	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#467
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$28,500
Room & Board	$13,249	$15,099
Avg Net Price	$28,171	$31,811
Avg Grant Aid	$25,059	$15,709
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	699	280
Admitted	537	222
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	79.3%Open
Enrolled %	35.4%	33.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		21/27
SAT Range	1020/1230	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)
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Academics	San Jose Christian College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	54%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$222	$266

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	12%	0%
% Women	16%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	54%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	19%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	12%

Students	San Jose Christian College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	92%	49%
% Out-of-State	6%	43%
Campus	San Jose Christian 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	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Jessup University is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,484 students vs. 298 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Jose Christian College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• William Jessup University is 26.3% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at San Jose Christian College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($36,000.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jessup University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($28,171 vs. $31,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jessup University are 14% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($13,249 vs. $15,099)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jessup University than John Paul the Great Catholic University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 59.5% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($25,059 vs. $15,709)

San Jose Christian College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, San Jose Christian 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 San Jose Christian College .

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 94 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than San Jose Christian College (76.8%)

San Jose Christian College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian 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 San Jose Christian College.

• William Jessup University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,750)
• San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($222 vs. $266)

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