📍220 W. Grand Ave., Escondido, CA 92025

📞(858) 653-6740

🌐 John Paul the Great Catholic University Website

No. of Students: 297

No. of Majors/Areas of Study: 19 areas of emphasis, within 4 undergraduate degrees

Mandatum: Yes

Daily or Weekly Eucharistic Adoration: Yes

Places Where Students Can Study Abroad: Ireland (partnership with NET Ireland); Rome; Los Angeles internship quarter

Annual Cost of Tuition: $30,000

Typical % of students who receive scholarships and/or typical amount of financial aid: 99% of students

Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 18:1

Athletics Division: N/A

Acceptance Rate: 79%

On-campus-living requirement: Students under the age of 23 must live on campus, unless living with parents in the area or married.

% of students who live on campus: 73%

Why John Paul the Great

JPCatholic is the Catholic university for creative arts and business innovation. We combine hands-on instruction in media and business with an enriching Catholic liberal arts education. Experience small class sizes, mentorship from industry professionals, and a community of creative Catholics who believe in the power of beauty to transform culture.

The Institution:

• President’s Oath
• Catholic Board
• Catholic Faculty
• Mandatum Required
• Theologians’ Oath

Campus Culture:

• Mass and Confession
• Speakers Vetted
• Unobjectionable Clubs
• No Coed Dorms
• Health Services Okay (N/A) 

School’s Comments:

Institution: JPCatholic is the “Catholic University for Creative Arts and Business Innovation” with a mission to Impact Culture for Christ. We’re shaping the next generation of artists and innovators with academic excellence, unparalleled creativity, and an authentic community centered on Jesus Christ. Develop your creative talents in filmmaking, animation, graphic design, illustration, acting, entrepreneurship, marketing, digital music, creative writing, and more at an authentically Catholic university in Southern California. Our unique academic model prepares students for their careers with a focus on hands-on projects, mentorship, and portfolio preparation, combined with a Catholic liberal arts education in humanities, theology and philosophy. Our programs are structured on a year-round quarter system, and students graduate with their bachelor’s degree in just three calendar years.

Health Services: The school does not offer health-care options for students.