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John Carroll University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 University Heights, OH🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in University Heights, Ohio, this private university enrolls about 2,900 students and accepts roughly 81% of applicants. It's most known for business and marketing degrees, which account for 35% of degrees awarded. The average net price after financial aid is $30,496 annually, and graduates earn a median of $62,860 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
80.9%
Enrollment
2,922
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
79%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1180 – 1330
ACT (composite)
25 – 32
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$19,945
family income
$30–48k
$19,485
family income
$48–75k
$24,900
family income
$75–110k
$29,477
family income
$110k+
$34,240
family income
21% receive Pell grants
55% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields John Carroll University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
34.9%
Parks & Recreation
11.5%
Social Sciences
9.1%
Biology
8.4%
Psychology
7.4%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$62,860
Earnings (6 yr)
$53,187
Completion
79%
Retention
83%
Median debt
$26,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at John Carroll University?

John Carroll University has an acceptance rate of 80.9%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for John Carroll University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1180 and 1330 on the SAT. The ACT range is 25–32.

How much does John Carroll University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $19,945 per year, rising to $34,240 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.