Academic Comparison between Humboldt State and John Paul the Great Catholic

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt and John Paul the Great Catholic University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Humboldt State is a four-year, public school located in Arcata, CA and John Paul the Great Catholic is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Escondido, CA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Humboldt State is a public and John Paul the Great Catholic is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
John Paul the Great Catholic has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,265) than Humboldt State ($20,997).
It is harder to admit to John Paul the Great Catholic than Humboldt State.
Humboldt State has more students with 6,237 students while John Paul the Great Catholic has 286 students.
John Paul the Great Catholic has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Humboldt State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Humboldt State has more full-time faculties with 271 faculties while John Paul the Great Catholic has 8 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	vs.	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Arcata, California	Location	Escondido, California
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$8,397 Out-Of-State$20,997	2025 Tuition & Fees	$30,265
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$10,739	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$15,479

98.20 %	Acceptance Rates	79.63 %
5.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	43.02 %
-	SAT Score	1,080
-	ACT Score	25
49 %	Graduation Rate	64 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	85 %
6,237	Student Population	286
271	Number of Faculties	8
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services