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John Carroll University, Ohio

Overview of John Carroll University

The campus of John Carroll is in Cleveland, Ohio, 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 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 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 530 and 630. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2005, John Carroll had 4,009 students enrolled (3,609 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. 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
Admissions Phone: (216) 397-4294
Financial Aid Phone: (216) 397-4248
http://www.jcu.edu

John Carroll Programs and Degrees (2005)

John Carroll awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management302business management, marketing, accounting, finance, managerial economics, logistics
Education And Teaching157early childhood education, middle school teaching, teacher education, school counseling, physical education teaching, educational administration, math teaching
Liberal Arts143English, history, political science, sociology, humanities, economics, Spanish language, Classical languages, ...
Media132communication studies, communication and journalism
Science95biology, chemistry, physics
Therapy And Counseling81psychology, counseling psychology, educational psychology
Religion And Philosophy25philosophy, religion
Computer Science And Engineering15computer science, computer services management
Mathematics15mathematics
Fine Arts2art history and criticism
Engineering2engineering physics

Number of programs and degrees for John Carroll in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree74333
Master's degree22618

John Carroll Student Body

In 2005, John Carroll had a total enrollment of 4,009 students (3,609 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men49%
Women51%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate71%
Graduate29%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1931%
20-2136%
22-2416%
25-297%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio72%
Pennsylvania13%
New York5%
Illinois4%
Michigan3%

John Carroll Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time87 %

John Carroll Room and Board (2005)

John Carroll offers campus housing for 1,964 of its 3,609 (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.)

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

John Carroll Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,0572,60485%78630%
Men1,5491,26782%38530%
Women1,5081,33789%40130%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530630
SAT Math530630
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 SAT42%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT58%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (216) 397-4294

John Carroll Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,630
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,630
Room and board$ 7,526
Room charge$ 4,064
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,462
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,550

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (216) 397-4248

John Carroll Faculty

John Carroll has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured10747
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3024
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1210

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year45$86,83719$78,099
Associate professoracademic year46$60,32921$60,443
Assistant professoracademic year46$55,26429$48,915
Instructoracademic year6$49,0006$45,921
No academic rankacademic year3$44,2945$46,515
All faculty totalacademic year146$66,10880$58,497

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorshort term1*0*
Assistant professorshort term0*2*
Instructorshort term1*0*
All faculty totalshort term2*2*

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

John Carroll Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

John Carroll Degree Programs (2005)

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
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
East Asian Studies
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
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General

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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 4%John Carroll % of degrees in media
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%John Carroll Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%John Carroll Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%John Carroll Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%John Carroll Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%John Carroll % of degrees in science
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%John Carroll % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%John Carroll Number of students
Student SAT scores
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%John Carroll Student SAT scores
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%John Carroll % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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