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Private nonprofit · University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University

Suburban campus · 2,274 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
81%
ACT middle 50%
25–32
Average net price
$28,746
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
79%
The main building of St. Ignatius College, now part of the Saint Ignatius High School campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What John Carroll University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$19,945
$30,001 – $48,000
$19,485
$48,001 – $75,000
$24,900
$75,001 – $110,000
$29,477
Over $110,000
$34,240

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$65,827
Tuition and fees
$50,500
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$33,163
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
81%
SAT middle 50%
1180–1330
ACT middle 50%
25–32
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
84%

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John Carroll University athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–62
Basketball1622
Cross country129147
Football–130
Golf814
Lacrosse3238
Soccer3548
Softball22–
Swimming & diving2024
Tennis77
Track & field129147
Volleyball15–
Wrestling1130

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
39%
Biological & biomedical sciences
11%
Parks, recreation & fitness
10%
Social sciences
9%
Psychology
6%
Communication & journalism
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
79%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,860
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
Students with a Pell grant
21%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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