William Jewell College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

William Jewell College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	William Jewell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Jewell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Liberty, MO	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	853	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jewell.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	William Jewell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$18,360	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,360	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,130	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$20,108	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$13,451	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	William Jewell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,676	387
Admitted	687	308
Acceptance Rate	41%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	35.4%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/26	16/22
SAT Range	1030/1130	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	William Jewell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	William Jewell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	63%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$266

Diversity	William Jewell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	51%	50%
% Women	49%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	54%
% Black	4%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	12%

Students	William Jewell College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	65%	49%
% Out-of-State	33%	43%
Campus	William Jewell 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

• William Jewell College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (853 students vs. 300 students)

William Jewell College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

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

• John Paul the Great Catholic University is 47.1% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.1% higher at John Paul the Great Catholic University than William Jewell College ($27,000.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($20,108 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 30.6% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($10,130 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell 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 18.6% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($15,954 vs. $13,451)

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

Which college is harder to get into, William Jewell 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 William Jewell College .

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 54 points higher than at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at John Paul the Great Catholic University (25)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at John Paul the Great Catholic University (3.56)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than William Jewell College (41%)

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

Which is better, William Jewell 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 William Jewell College.

• William Jewell College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($258 vs. $266)

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