John Carroll University
University Heights, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
81%Acceptance rate
$28,746Average net price / year
79%Graduation rate
$62,860Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
2,274Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $50,500
- Total cost of attendance
- $65,827
- Room & board
- $14,520
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $28,746
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
- Acceptance rate
- 80.9%
- Average SAT
- 1298
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 580–670
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $53,187
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,860
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
25 of 62 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 20 | $65,716 | $24,625 |
| Economics | 30 | $65,098 | $26,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 38 | $62,145 | $27,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 75 | $55,590 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $54,238 | $24,350 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 13 | $50,938 | $19,500 |
| Marketing | 72 | $48,890 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 39 | $41,072 | $27,000 |
| Education, General | 18 | $37,978 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 18 | $36,845 | $26,000 |
| Psychology, General | 54 | $36,602 | $26,731 |
| Chemistry | 17 | $30,087 | $26,770 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | $29,095 | $25,188 |
| Political Science and Government | 33 | $28,507 | $21,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 71 | $27,971 | $26,999 |
| Philosophy | 8 | $17,813 | $22,223 |
| History | 12 | $49,150 | $26,500 |
| Biology, General | 66 | $40,377 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | $31,043 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 86 | $62,816 | $20,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 51 | $47,866 | $52,322 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $42,584 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | $62,739 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 9 | $92,050 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | $54,493 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,274
- Graduate students
- 664
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 46% / 54%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,565 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- jcu.edu
- Also known as
- JCU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at John Carroll University?
80.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1298 on the SAT.
How much does John Carroll University cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,746 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $50,500 and the full cost of attendance is $65,827.
How much do John Carroll University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,860 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
79% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.