`Located at University Heights, Ohio, John Carroll University or JCU is a private Jesuit liberal arts institution that was initially founded in 1886 as Saint Ignatius College. Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, this prestigious institute of the US Education System has evolved and expanded in size, students and vision while still holding onto its founding mantra of graduating students of intellect and character.

It offers over 140 undergraduate and nearly 44 graduate programs including degrees and certificates for its aspirants from across the globe. Ensuring quality of education through its unparalleled courses and Student-faculty ratio of 13:1, the institute is undoubtedly one of the coveted organizations to study in the USA.

John Carroll University provides admissions to its aspirants on a rolling basis and does not require any application fee. This guarantees access to world-class education for all the brilliant minds across the globe. The institute is a lightly selective university and admits around 83% of all its applicants.

John Carroll University Rankings

The university is ranked by various rankings survey at following positions: 

  • 2nd in the list of Regional Universities Midwest in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report
  • US News rankings also honored the institute at #1 in Best Colleges for Veterans and #3 in Best Undergraduate Teaching
  • 127th out of 773 in the list of Best Universities in the United States for Communications by Niche
  • 305th in the list of United States rankings by Times Higher Education
  • 5th out of 35 in the list of Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in Ohio by Niche

Highlights

Type Private
Campus Setting Suburban
Campus Housing Capacity 53%
Student Retention Rate 84%
Application Fee No Fee
Application Season Rolling
Acceptance rate 83%
English language proficiency score TOEFL or equivalent
Financial Aid Available as grants, awards, and scholarships
Admission Helpdesk (888) 388-2977

John Carroll University Campus 

  • The institute operates with one suburban campus of up to 60 acres.
  • The University campus incorporates eight residential halls, 14 academic and administrative buildings, five athletic structures, and four other buildings.
  • At the institute, 73.5% of students participate in an organization, club, or sport.
  • There are 100 plus student organizations open to all students.
  • There are 23 varsity sports teams of which 11 are men's and ten are women's. More so, these teams compete in NCAA Division III.
  • Nearly 33% of students at the university participate in intramural sports
  • 90% percent of students have done at least one service activity before graduating.
  • Approximately 3.6% of the population in Ohio identifies as LGBTQ+, thus, there is a safe zone to provide enlightenment and ensure the safety of such students and staff.

John Carroll University Accommodation 

  • There are eight residence halls, five houses, and seven duplexes offered by the university. 
  • 90% of the university’s freshmen and sophomores live on campus, and 60% of all students live on campus in one of eight residence halls.
  • Four residences at the institute are for freshmen and the other four residence halls house upperclassmen.
  • Residence halls are two, four, and six-person apartment-style rooms with single and double occupancy bedrooms, suites, bathrooms, and living rooms.
  • Basic amenities in a typical residence hall include laundry, air conditioning during warm weather months, vending machines, piano, lounge with TV, kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, stove, oven, and space to sit and eat.
  • Basic features in a residence hall include a wardrobe, dresser, desk and chair, wastebasket or recycling bin, beds, and in a few bookshelf and memo board next to the entrance and beds.
  • In most residences, they are co-ed but rooms are separated by gender in different wings of each hall.
  • It offers houses to students to live off-campus. Each of these houses has three bedrooms with a bed, desk, and dresser in each bedroom and is shared by juniors and seniors. Features and amenities include washer and dryer, garage, cable and internet, electricity, water and sewer, heat, trash pick-up, and lawn care.
  • Students who live in houses are given options in choosing to have a campus meal plan, a commuter meal plan, or can choose not to have a meal plan.
  • There are disabled housing options provided through the Student Accessibility Services.

John Carroll University Courses

  • The university offers an array of purses for international students including 141 undergraduate programs as majors, minors, and concentrations as well as 44 graduate and certificate programs.
  • Popular programs at the university include Communications, Psychology, Biology, Business, Marketing, Finance and Accounting, and management.
  • There are +1 programs and Advanced Study Partnerships in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University and other universities such as the 3+2 Nursing Program, 3+2 Engineering Dual Degree Program, 3+3 Dual Admission Law Program, and the 5th-Year B.S.B.A./M.A. Program.
  • It offers full-time and part-time MBA programs to students with options of combining with other areas and completing in the fifth year.
  • In partnership with other global universities, it also provides study abroad programs for students as well as research opportunities too.

John Carroll University Application Process

For the Fall Semester, 4,000 candidates applied for admission at John Carroll University, and with an acceptance rate of 83%, 3,017 got enrolled for Undergraduate Admissions and 462 got enrolled for Graduate Admissions. The university follows a lightly selective policy and accepts applications on a rolling basis.

How to apply?

Application portal: Common Application for undergraduate. JCU graduate application webpage for graduate students

Application fee: No Fee

Application deadline:

  • International Priority Deadline - February 1 (Fall Semester)
  • Rolling Deadline - May 1 (Fall Semester)
  • Rolling Deadline - October 1 (Spring Semester)

Supporting documents:

  • Official high school/secondary school transcripts in original language and English.
  • Common Application Counselor Recommendation including grading scale.
  • Official test results E.g; TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, and ACT. (TOEFL -iBT: 79, IELTS: 6.5)

Undergraduate Admission Requirements: 

  • Completed Online Application Form 
  • Official High School/Secondary School Transcripts or equivalent
  • Common Application Counselor Recommendation including grading scale
  • English Language Proficiency Test scores
  • Essay/Statement of Purpose
  • SAT/ACT Scores 
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume or CV (if required)
  • Interview (if required)
  • Passport and Visa

Graduate Admission Requirements: 

  • Completed Online Application Form 
  • Official Undergraduate and High School/Secondary School transcripts 
  • Common Application Counselor Recommendation including grading scale
  • English Language Proficiency Test scores
  • Essay/Statement of Purpose
  • GMAT/GRE Scores (if required)
  • Letters of Recommendations 
  • Interview (if required)
  • Resume or CV
  • Passport and Visa

John Carroll University Cost of Attendance

Prospective candidates before enrolling at the institute must plan their basic expenses in advance to avoid any last-minute complications. To aid the same, an estimated budget for international students looking to study in the US has been tabulated below. 

Fees For Undergraduates (in USD) For Graduates (in USD)
Tuition and Fees 44,370 9,500 – 19,950
Room and board 10,540 – 12,560 10,540 – 12,560
New Orientation Fee 725 --
International student fee 1,500 1,500
Books and supplies 1,250 630 – 1,250
Insurance 450 450
Personal expenses and orientation fee 1,800 – 3,000 1,800 – 3,000
Transportation 1,500 – 3,200 1,500 – 3,200

John Carroll University Scholarships

Financial aids such as Graduate assistantships, grants, student jobs, and scholarships for international students to study in the US are available at the university. The institute awards nearly 36 million USD in financial aid each year. 

  • The university offers merit-based scholarships of up to $27,000 based on the student’s GPA, standardized test scores, and extracurricular involvement. Students are automatically considered for this scholarship during the admission process.
  • Students are also offered mission-based scholarships of up to $5,000 with specific requirements related to the student’s coursework and overall university experience.
  • International students can also apply for Outsider scholarships and loans, which could be accessed using scholarship search engines. Some of the most reputed scholarship search engines are Fast Web, College Gold, Fin Aid, scholarships.com, CollegeXpress, and Go College.

The average award received by the students per year is 31,209 USD. Almost 80% of the students receive some kind of financial aid. Scholarships available to international applicants include:

  • Ignatian Award: Awards up to 12,000 USD
  • Arrupe Scholars Program: With amount up to 5,000 USD annually
  • Vincent Campanella Boler College of Business Scholarship: Awards up to 7,200 USD to an incoming first-year student intending to study in the Boler College of Business. The student must demonstrate strong financial need and have a strong academic performance.

John Carroll University Alumni Network

John Carroll University has over 40,000 alumni across the globe. Its alumni benefits include:

  • Career transition and job search assistance to alumni throughout their lifetime.
  • JCU bookstore discounts
  • Unique access to wedding opportunity at St. Francis Chapel
  • Library services

Notable alumni of the institute are as follows:

  • Josh McDaniels – American Football Coach
  • Timothy J. Russert – American journalist
  • · London Fletcher – American football linebacker

John Carroll University Placements

  • According to the PayScale statistics, the average salary of the graduates from John Carroll University is $62,850 annually.
  • Nearly 95% of the students are employed after two years of graduation. According to the Undergraduate Survey Report, 68.2% of the 581 undergraduate respondents to the survey have accepted a full-time position, are attending graduate school, or are committed to volunteer or military service.
  • The university’s Handshake platform is the student’s primary source for finding jobs and internships opportunities through career fairs, guidance, resume and letter writing training, etc.
  • The Handshake platform also lets employers have access to an updated student database, participate in career fairs, and schedule on-campus interviews for full-time or internship opportunities.
  • Additional resources like TeamWork, GoingGlobal, Vault Career Intelligence, etc. also help provide information regarding job opportunities, career guidance, and placement training.