John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1886Large suburbSEVP certified

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 2,906 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.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$51,960
Estimated total for international students: US$66,958

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,274
Graduate students: 525
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 81%
SAT: Reading and writing 600–660 · Maths 580–670
ACT: 25–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 74%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$74,509

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (62)

Bachelor's degrees35 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClassical and Ancient StudiesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceData ScienceEconomicsEducation, GeneralEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees19 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Graduate certificates8 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesReligion/Religious StudiesReligious Education

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.