John Carroll University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $61,100 within 10 years; strong 79% graduation rate.
About This School
John Carroll University is a private nonprofit institution located in University Heights, Ohio with approximately 2,274 undergraduate students enrolled. John Carroll University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 81%. The average net price after financial aid is $28,746 per year. The graduation rate is 79%, and the typical graduate earns $61,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
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 approximately 3,900 undergraduate and graduate students.
This Jesuit university in suburban Cleveland offers a genuinely personal college experience — small classes, strong values-based education, and median earnings of $61,100 a decade out suggest graduates land on their feet. The 76% graduation rate is decent but not exceptional, so it's worth asking admissions what's driving the 1-in-4 who don't finish. Worth considering if you want a tight-knit Catholic liberal arts environment near a real city, and the relatively low median debt of $21,500 at graduation makes the financial risk manageable.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 9% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,274 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
John Carroll University
1 John Carroll Boulevard
University Heights, OH 44118-4538
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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