John Paul the Great Catholic University SAT and ACT scores
Escondido, CA · private college · 298 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as John Paul the Great Catholic University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. John Paul the Great Catholic University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for John Paul the Great Catholic University
Free practice that explains every answer. John Paul the Great Catholic University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for John Paul the Great Catholic University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to John Paul the Great Catholic University scored 975 to 1270, with an average of 1130. A score at or above 1120 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for John Paul the Great Catholic University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does John Paul the Great Catholic University require the SAT or ACT?
John Paul the Great Catholic University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does John Paul the Great Catholic University accept the CLT?
Yes. John Paul the Great Catholic University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 57 to 90 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in California with similar scores
- University of La VerneSAT 986–1236
- Azusa Pacific UniversitySAT 983–1238
- William Jessup UniversitySAT 1041–1228
- Hope International UniversitySAT 840–1220
- University of RedlandsSAT 1107–1350
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Northwest Nazarene UniversitySAT 1005–1240
- University of Michigan-DearbornSAT 990–1255
- Ashland UniversitySAT 1035–1208
- Elmhurst UniversitySAT 990–1260
- Florida Atlantic UniversitySAT 1040–1200
- Florida Gulf Coast UniversitySAT 1040–1200
More about John Paul the Great Catholic University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: John Paul the Great Catholic University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026