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John Carroll University

John Carroll University

John Carroll University was established in 1886 by the Society of Jesus and is located in University Heights, Ohio. This university, also referred to as JCU, was originally known as Saint Ignatius College and is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. There are two colleges and one school under this university, which are:

  • Boler School of Business
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Graduate School

John Carroll University sports teams are known as the Blue Streaks and the teams participate in the NCAA Division III Ohio Athletic Conference. The football team plays in Don Shula Stadium. The students of the university play a range of sports such as basketball, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, and tennis.

Overview of John Carroll University

The campus of John Carroll is in Cleveland, OH, which is a large suburb. Its Roman Catholic nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. John Carroll is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

John Carroll is known for its programs in mathematics, science, media, and business and management.

John Carroll Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 610.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at John Carroll is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 3,766 students enrolled (3,397 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at John Carroll. The school has a residential or campus feel. John Carroll offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. John Carroll values student athletics, and belongs to the Ohio Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting John Carroll

John Carroll University
20700 N Park Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118-4581
General Phone: (216) 397-1886
http://www.jcu.edu

John Carroll Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management282business management, marketing, accounting, finance, managerial economics, logistics
Liberal Arts208political science, English, history, sociology, humanities, Spanish language, economics, Classical languages, ...
Science116biology, chemistry, physics
Education And Teaching113middle school teaching, early childhood education, science teaching, educational administration, school counseling, physical education teaching, teacher education, math teaching
Media94communication studies, communication and journalism
Therapy And Counseling93psychology, counseling psychology, educational psychology, medical ethids
Mathematics23mathematics
Religion And Philosophy23religion, philosophy
Computer Science And Engineering11computer services management, computer science
Fine Arts7art history and criticism
Engineering2engineering physics

Number of programs and degrees for John Carroll in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree74534
Master's degree22719
Post-master's certificate01

John Carroll Student Body

In 2007, John Carroll had a total enrollment of 3,766 students (3,397 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate27%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1935%
20-2135%
22-2414%
25-296%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio65%
Pennsylvania11%
New York10%
Illinois3%
Florida2%
Michigan2%
Massachusetts1%
Maryland1%
Connecticut1%
Texas1%
Missouri1%
(International Students)1%

John Carroll Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %

John Carroll Room and Board (2007)

John Carroll offers campus housing for 1,964 of its 3,397 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Cleveland, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

John Carroll Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,3092,83086%72025%
Men1,6691,37983%36226%
Women1,6401,45188%35825%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480600
SAT Math490610
SAT Writing480590
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2126

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT69%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT75%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

John Carroll Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 26,434
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 26,434
Room and board$ 7,790
Room charge$ 4,206
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,584
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 1,800

Financial Aid:
John Carroll participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 305000)

John Carroll Faculty

John Carroll has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured10852
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1111
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1312

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year43$88,96520$78,056
Associate professoracademic year51$65,11323$59,366
Assistant professoracademic year33$56,51119$51,092
Instructoracademic year2*7$43,450
No academic rankacademic year3$46,7286$51,038
All faculty totalacademic year132$69,99675$60,102

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

John Carroll Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballOhio Athletic Conference
BasketballOhio Athletic Conference
BaseballOhio Athletic Conference
TrackOhio Athletic Conference

John Carroll Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Logistics and Materials Management
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General

John Carroll Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets John Carroll Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%John Carroll % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%John Carroll Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%John Carroll Number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%John Carroll % of degrees in science
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%John Carroll Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%John Carroll % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%John Carroll % of degrees in business and management
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%John Carroll Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%John Carroll % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%John Carroll Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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