Private nonprofit · University

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio · Large suburb

80.9%
Admit rate
$28,746
Avg net price
79%
Graduation rate
$62,860
Median earnings

John Carroll University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in University Heights, Ohio (large suburb setting), enrolling 2,274 undergraduates. It has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 2,274 undergradsLarge suburbAccessible · 81% admitNCAA Division III with football · North Coast Athletic ConferenceCold wintersSnowy

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against John Carroll University's admitted students.

Admit rate
80.9%
SAT (mid 50%)
1180–1330
Avg GPA (est.)
3.61

Enter a test score to see where you land against John Carroll University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and John Carroll University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About University Heights, Ohio

University Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. John Carroll attracted massive growth and University Heights soon became recognized as a city in 1940. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large suburb
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
8 miles to Cleveland, OH
To Great Lakes shore
6 miles
Nearest airport
17 miles to Cleveland Hopkins (CLE) · major hub

How John Carroll University compares

Selectivity80.9%

More selective than 43% · #37 most selective of 65 in Ohio

SAT average1298

Higher than 80%

Graduation rate79%

Higher than 88% · #8 of 73 in Ohio

First-year retention83%

Higher than 70%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$62,860

Higher than 73% · #12 of 74 in Ohio

Average net price$28,746

Cheaper than 19% · #61 cheapest of 73 in Ohio

Median debt at graduation$26,000

Lower than 24%

Student–faculty ratio13 : 1

Lower than 50%

Undergraduate enrollment2,274

Larger than 61%

Percentiles compare John Carroll University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Ohio.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

2,799students
  • Undergraduate2,27481%
  • Graduate52519%

Undergraduates by gender

2,274undergrads
  • Women1,06047%
  • Men1,21453%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black6.3%
  • Hispanic3.9%
  • Asian2.9%
  • Other or multiracial7.3%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
2,274
Graduate enrollment
525
Student–faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
21%
First-generation students
19%
Students over 25
1%
Median family income
$97,381
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$92,565
Endowment
$286,479,073

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 556 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Ohio69%
  • Other U.S. states30%

A regional draw: about 69% of first-years come from Ohio, the rest from elsewhere.

Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
80.9%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1180–1330
SAT average
1298
SAT reading
600–660
SAT math
580–670
ACT composite
25–32
Average GPA (estimated)
3.61

Cost

In-state tuition
$50,500
Room & board
$14,520
Books & supplies
$1,250
Total cost of attendance
$65,827
Average net price
$28,746

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
79%
Graduated on time (4 years)
72%
First-year retention
83%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$53,187
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$62,860
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
Students with federal loans
55%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
72%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
72%
Low-income (Pell)
68%
First-generation
66%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
1,437
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
63%
Housing charge (year)
$7,990
Meal plan (year)
$6,170
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
North Coast Athletic Conference
Varsity athletes
817 (522 men · 295 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (13)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)276
Football130
Soccer83
Lacrosse70
Baseball62
Wrestling41
Basketball38
Swimming24
Golf22
Softball22
Swimming and Diving (combined)20
Volleyball15
Tennis14

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
2.2 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
18
Property offenses (2022–2024)
1

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (2,864 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

6.3reported offenses a year
6.0 violent a year0.3 property a year

By offense type, per year

Rape
3.7
Fondling
2.0
Robbery
0.3
Motor vehicle theft
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$19,945
$30–48k
$19,485
$48–75k
$24,900
$75–110k
$29,477
$110k+
$34,240

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$102,753

$24,900/year × about 4.1 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

100%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$30,531
average award, among those who get one

John Carroll University discounts heavily: 100% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $30,531. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 566 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$62,860
Typical debt at graduation
$26,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
41%
Out-earn a HS grad
71%

Typical debt would take roughly 4.1 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$56,439
Men
$73,045

Men out-earn women by $16,606 (29%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
81°F
Winter low
24°F
Annual rain
33.3″
Annual snow
63.8″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.01.93.7JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cleveland Burke AP, OH US station (8.1 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.