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John Carroll University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Ohio

John Carroll University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
80.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹47,43,566Out-of-state
Students
2,274Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13Student to faculty

About

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 approximately 3,900 undergraduate and graduate students.
The university is primarily an undergraduate, liberal arts institution composed of three colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Boler College of Business, and the College of Health. As a Jesuit institution, the university follows an educational approach shaped by Jesuit traditions.

Admissions planning estimate

80.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 45.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 81.1%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 81.1% (3,437/4,238; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

81 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,623
Offered a place 3,740
Enrolled 596

15.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1180-1330
4001600
ACT composite25-32
136

What a year costs

₹62,24,873 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹47,43,566
  • Housing₹13,63,893
  • Books & supplies₹1,17,415
Sticker price ₹62,24,873
After aid (average) ₹27,00,169

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹47,43,566
Out-of-state ₹47,43,566

Average aid awarded: ₹30,77,212 a year.

Outcomes and support

82.9%
Retention
78.6%
Graduation
71%
Get financial aid
31%
From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 79.6%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic 3.9%
Multiracial 3.2%
Asian 2.9%
Unknown 0.3%
Native American 0.2%

4 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Postbachelor's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classical and Ancient Studiesbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Otherbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International Businessbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Medical Illustration and Informaticsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutionbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate80.9%
Total Applicants4623
Admitted Applicants3740
Enrolled Applicants596
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1180
SAT Composite 75th %1330
ACT Composite 25th %25
ACT Composite 75th %32

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹47,43,566
Out-of-State Tuition₹47,43,566
Average Housing Cost₹13,63,893
Books & Supplies₹1,17,415
Average Net Price₹27,00,169
Students Receiving Aid71%
Average Aid Awarded₹30,77,212
Out-of-State Students31%

Student Body Diversity

African American6.33%
Asian2.86%
Hispanic3.91%
White79.64%
Multiracial3.17%
Native American0.18%
Pacific Islander0.00
International3.65%
Unknown Race0.26%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate78.55%
Retention Rate82.88%
Student/Faculty Ratio13:1
Total Undergraduates2274

Contact

Street Address1 John Carroll Blvd
ZIP Code44118
Phone(216) 397-4294
Websitehttps://jcu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/