John Carroll University
University Heights, OH · Private
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John Carroll University admitted 80.9% of applicants university-wide (3,740 of 4,623).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.9% | 3,740 | 4,623 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 1,200 | 2,000 |
| Out-of-state | 53.3% | 800 | 1,500 |
| International applicants | 40.0% | 200 | 500 |
| Men | 78.2% | 1,875 | 2,397 |
| Women | 83.8% | 1,863 | 2,224 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,740 admitted students, 596 enrolled (15.9% yield).
John Carroll University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1180–1330
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
John Carroll University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $69,270/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $50,500 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,770 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $69,270/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,945 |
| $30k–48k | $19,485 |
| $48k–75k | $24,900 |
| $75k–110k | $29,477 |
| Over $110k | $34,240 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Magis Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Loyola Scholarship — Up to $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $19,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Jesuit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- John Carroll Scholarship — Up to $11,000 per year (Merit)
- Ignatian Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Arrupe Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Magis Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Loyola Scholarship — Up to $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $19,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Jesuit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- John Carroll Scholarship — Up to $11,000 per year (Merit)
- Ignatian Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Arrupe Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
John Carroll University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Official high school transcript
- Essay
- Letter(s) of recommendation
International applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Official high school transcript
- Essay
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
John Carroll University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
John Carroll University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,860
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 78.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
John Carroll University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #271
- Forbes: #343
- Niche: #641
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
John Carroll University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (39%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Social sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
John Carroll University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.