Founded

2003

First Classes Held

Fall 2006

Location

Escondido, CA

Campus Size

40,700 sq.ft
(+40,000 sq.ft. for future development)

Accreditation

WSCUC

Newman Guide

Recommended as a Faithful Catholic College

Mission

Impact Culture for Christ

Honor Code

Love in Action and Truth

Patron Saints

Pope Saint John Paul II
St. Joseph of Cupertino
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Genesius

Mascot

• Percentage of Commuters: 23%

• Percentage of Students From Out of State: 49%

• Number of States Represented: 35

• Number of Foreign Countries Represented : 4

• Male and Female: 43% Female, 57% Male

• Percentage of Students Who Are Catholic: 98%^§

• Percentage of Students by Major:
  BS Business: 15%
  BS Communications Media: 75%
  BA Humanities: 10%

• Average HS GPA: 3.51/4.0

• Average SAT: 1111/1600

• High School Type:
  Public: 40%
  Private: 7%
  Catholic: 35%
  Homeschool: 18%

• Program Duration: 3 calendar years (12 academic quarters) Learn more

• Number of Majors/Emphases: 3 Majors, 16 Emphases See Programs
• Number of Minors: 7

• Number of Faculty: 8 Full Time, 33 Part Time

• Average Class Size: 24

• Undergraduate Tuition Cost $26,100 / academic year

• Housing Cost: Starting at $7,260 / academic year

• Students Receiving Institution Financial Aid: 97%+

Updated: 02/02/2019

^*81% of full-time, first-time students pursuing bachelor’s degrees who began their studies in Fall 2016 returned in Fall 2017

^†61% of full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2011 graduated within 150% of “normal time” to completion for their program

^‡92% of the class of 2018 was employed full-time or part-time or pursuing further education within 6 months of graduation. Reported employment is not necessarily related to the students' field of study. Data was gathered from alumni surveys and the Career Services Office.

^§89% of student body reported religion, and of those who reported, 98% identified as Catholic