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John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio. 2,274 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.

74%Graduation rate20 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,167Average net price per year37% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$74,509Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($74,509).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,479
$30,000–$48,000$22,738
$48,001–$75,000$21,014
$75,001–$110,000$24,059
Over $110,000$34,399

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $51,960.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate74%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,450$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$74,509$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

49 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Economics12$65,004$105,316$23,250
Computer Science17$66,156$97,875$26,730
Finance and Financial Management Services81$64,488$93,430$25,670
Accounting and Related Services38$68,004$89,488$25,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations34$61,189$81,478$25,000
Human Resources Management and Services13$59,760$78,252—
Marketing52$60,729$74,941$26,000
Communication and Media Studies41$48,604$68,117$23,124
Biology, General39$38,107$67,718$23,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness64$33,613$63,885$25,413
Chemistry14$52,215$63,131—
Sociology21$40,614$58,154$24,500
Psychology, General40$33,814$57,076$23,250
History12—$57,060—
Political Science and Government26$44,558$55,906$23,250
English Language and Literature, General12—$53,399$23,157
Education, General25$40,628$52,550$24,625
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Engineering Physics5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences6———
Mathematics5———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution10———
Classical and Ancient Studies7———
Data Science11———
Philosophy5———
Religion/Religious Studies6———
Physics4———
International Business3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

81%Admission rate
1,298Average SAT of admitted students
25–32ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
25%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does John Carroll University cost per year?
The average net price at John Carroll University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,167 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do John Carroll University graduates earn?
Former John Carroll University students earn a median of $74,509 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at John Carroll University?
74% of John Carroll University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do John Carroll University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from John Carroll University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.