Campus & Student Life at John Paul the Great Catholic University

Home to about 274 undergraduates in 2020, JPCatholic is a very small, private university located in Escondido, California. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum.

John Paul the Great Catholic University is Affiliated With the Roman Catholic Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Roman Catholic faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Roman Catholic Colleges and Universities.

JPCatholic Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit JPCatholic Disability Services.

JPCatholic for the Military

While not a "service academy", JPCatholic does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit JPCatholic Veteran Services . For more information, check out our JPCatholic for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at John Paul the Great Catholic University

JPCatholic offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at John Paul the Great Catholic University

JPCatholic has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 274 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 256 (93.4%). Part-time attendance was 18 (6.6%).

John Paul the Great Catholic University is Ranked #238 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, JPCatholic receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank JPCatholic #238 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at JPCatholic by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the JPCatholic Diversity Guide.

John Paul the Great Catholic University Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at JPCatholic, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to John Paul the Great Catholic University Athletics