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John Carroll University

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH · Suburb · 2,274 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
University Heights, OH, 44118-4538 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
17 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$65,827
Avg net price
$28,746
Room & board
$14,520
Tuition
$50,500
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,945
$30–48k
$19,485
$48–75k
$24,900
$75–110k
$29,477
$110k+
$34,240
Admissions
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1298
Reading 600660
Math 580670
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 2532
English 2432
Math 2529
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

John Carroll University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
78%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
76%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
77%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,187
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,860
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,750$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 54%Women 46%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$97,381
Independent students
5%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
4%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,187
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$286M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,285/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,871
Federal loan rate
55%

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