JCU Rankings and Evaluation
Ohio Colleges
#8 in Ohio Colleges
Federal Region V
#8 in Federal Region V
John Carroll University is ranked 8th in Ohio Colleges and 8th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate John Carroll University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $49,100 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,260 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 2,922.
- It offers very diverse area of study (70 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of JCU are $49,100 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
John Carroll University $49,100
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of JCU are $14,725 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
John Carroll University $14,725
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,389
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of JCU is 81% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
John Carroll University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of JCU is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
John Carroll University 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at JCU is 1,260 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
John Carroll University 1,260
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at JCU is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
John Carroll University 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at JCU is 78% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
John Carroll University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at JCU is 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
John Carroll University 86%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%
Student Population
The total student population at JCU is 2,922 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
John Carroll University 2,922
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at JCU is $29,942 which is 60.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
John Carroll University $29,942
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at JCU is 14 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
John Carroll University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 11 to 1
Number of Programs
JCU offers 70 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
John Carroll University 70
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 48
Number of Online Programs
JCU offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.