Quad

Head-to-head

Ottawa University-Online
John Paul the Great Catholic

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    John Paul the Great Catholic graduates 15 pts more of its students than Ottawa University-Online (66% vs. 51%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    John Paul the Great Catholic grads earn $1.4K more ten years out than Ottawa University-Online's ($56,930 vs. $55,552)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Ottawa University-Online has 1 pts more Pell recipients than John Paul the Great Catholic (34% vs. 33%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    John Paul the Great Catholic is a bit larger (286 vs. 259)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Ottawa University-Online is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

John Paul the Great Catholic admits 80%; Ottawa University-Online doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Ottawa University-OnlineNot reported
John Paul the Great Catholic80%
Quad's selectivity
  • Ottawa University-OnlineNot rated
  • John Paul the Great CatholicAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Ottawa University-OnlineNot reported
John Paul the Great Catholic
975–1270
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Ottawa University-OnlineNot reported
  • John Paul the Great CatholicGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

John Paul the Great Catholic is a bit larger than Ottawa University-Online (286 vs. 259 undergrads); Ottawa University-Online has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Ottawa University-Online259
John Paul the Great Catholic286
Pell Grant share
Ottawa University-Online34%
John Paul the Great Catholic33%

Majors and faculty

Nursing Administration leads at Ottawa University-Online, and Communication at John Paul the Great Catholic.

Students per faculty member
Ottawa University-Online7 to 1
John Paul the Great Catholic15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Ottawa University-OnlineNursing Administration30%
  • John Paul the Great CatholicCommunication, General62%

What each costs

Only John Paul the Great Catholic reports an average cost ($36.3K).

Average cost, all students
Ottawa University-OnlineNot reported
John Paul the Great Catholic$36.3K
Aid generosity
Ottawa University-OnlineNot reported
John Paul the Great Catholic32%

What each pays off

John Paul the Great Catholic's former students earn more, a median $56.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Ottawa University-Online$55.6K
John Paul the Great Catholic$56.9K
Graduation rate
Ottawa University-Online51%
John Paul the Great Catholic66%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why