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John Carroll University

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH · Suburb · 2,274 students
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$28,746
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
78%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$62,860
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
81%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located just outside Cleveland, John Carroll University is a private Jesuit institution best known for combining a values-driven liberal arts foundation with premier professional preparation in the Boler College of Business, pre-health sciences, and education. The campus culture is close-knit and deeply service-oriented, offering a vibrant residential experience enriched by social justice initiatives, active undergraduate research, and competitive Division III athletics. JCU uniquely distinguishes itself through an exceptionally loyal and influential regional alumni network, which provides students with direct access to robust internship pipelines and career outcomes across Northeast Ohio's corporate and medical hubs.

Wikipedia:John Carroll University (JCU) is a private Jesuit university in University Heights, Ohio, United States, a suburb of Cleveland. It was founded in 1886 as St. Ignatius College and renamed in 1923 for John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the United States. For the 2025–2026 academic year, the university enrolled 2,906 undergraduate and graduate students.

Location
University Heights, OH, 44118-4538 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
17 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$50,500
Housing & food (on campus)$14,520
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$65,827
Average net price$28,746
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$50,500
Housing & food (on campus)$14,520
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$65,827
Average net price$28,746
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,945
$30–48k
$19,485
$48–75k
$24,900
$75–110k
$29,477
$110k+
$34,240
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$23,998
First-years who got one119
Source: John Carroll University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
78%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
72%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
77% graduated · 19% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$53,187
10 yrs after entry$62,860
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$11.8k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1298
R 600–660 · M 580–670
ACT midpoint
27
Comp 25–32 · E 24–32 · M 25–29
SAT middle 50%: 1180–1330
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 54%Women 46%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
19%
Family income
$97,381
Independent
5%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
4%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$53,187
After 10 yrs
$62,860
Finance and Financial Management Services75
Marketing72
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness71
Biology, General66
Psychology, General54
Business Administration, Management and Operations47
Communication and Media Studies39
Accounting and Related Services38
Political Science and Government33
Economics30
Computer Science20
Education, General18
Data Science18
Sociology18
Chemistry17
English Language and Literature, General16
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$286M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,285/mo
Teaching spend
$15,871
per student
Federal loans
55%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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