John Carroll University: Review & Facts

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John Carroll University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,925 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1886 and is the only college located in University Heights, Ohio.

John Carroll University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

John Carroll University will give you the option to get a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered
63
John Carroll University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 63 majors. The most popular concentrations are Accounting and Finance, Management, Business, Psychology, and Marketing and Advertising. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at John Carroll University is high at 86% (well above Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
86%
Good
The graduation rate at John Carroll University is good - 76%.

Student to faculty ratio at John Carroll University is pretty decent - 14:1. Find out more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high, about $45,500 annually. The additional fees at John Carroll University beyond tuition are nearly $1,800; this comes to a total of $47,300 a year.

Read the details about John Carroll University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
82%
Easy
According to government data, 4,310 applications were submitted and 3,550 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

John Carroll University might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at John Carroll University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,300
High
John Carroll University offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at John Carroll University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
John Carroll University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,600 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high -- about $7,300 per academic year.

Army ROTC programs are available at John Carroll University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, John Carroll University seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

John Carroll University Location and Address

Postal Address:
John Carroll University
1 John Carroll Boulevard
University Heights, Ohio
44118-4538, USA
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