John Carroll University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,740

2.49% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,661

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.28%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.1%

3,817 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,171

90.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75.8%

575 Graduates

About

John Carroll University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at John Carroll University were General Business Administration & Management (79 degrees awarded), Mental Health Counseling (21 degrees), and Teacher Education & Professional Development (18 degrees).

In 2021, 940 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at John Carroll University. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (821 degrees), 24.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John Carroll University is $43,740, which is $20,556 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at John Carroll University is $43,740, which is $20,556 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,661.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending John Carroll University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,740

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at John Carroll University was $43,740. The cost of tuition at John Carroll University is $20,556 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of John Carroll University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,661

2021 Value

0.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 John Carroll University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,661. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of John Carroll University grew by 0.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of John Carroll University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,000

Room and Board

$1,750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at John Carroll University was of $12,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of books and supplies increased by 40% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at John Carroll University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at John Carroll University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.16% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at John Carroll University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.28%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at John Carroll University was 1.28%, which represents 10 out of the 781 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

John Carroll University received 3,817 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.73% annual growth. Out of those 3,817 applicants, 3,363 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,171 students enrolled at John Carroll University in 2021. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

John Carroll University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,363

Accepted Out of 3,817

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of John Carroll University was 88.1% (3,363 admissions from 3,817 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 87.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.73%, while admissions grew by 6.05%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of John Carroll University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

16% of enrolled first-time students at John Carroll University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

John Carroll University had a total enrollment of 3,171 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at John Carroll University is 2,858 students and the part-time enrollment is 313. This means that 90.1% of students enrolled at John Carroll University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at John Carroll University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.1% White, 4.86% Black or African American, 3.97% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Asian, 2.18% Two or More Races, and 0.0946% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at John Carroll University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.6%), followed by White Female (38.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.2%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John Carroll University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,171 students. The full-time enrollment at John Carroll University is 2,858 and the part-time enrollment is 313. This means that 90.1% of students enrolled at John Carroll University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at John Carroll University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at John Carroll University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), John Carroll University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at John Carroll University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,667 enrolled students
Black or African American
154 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at John Carroll University is 84.1% White, 4.86% Black or African American, 3.97% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Asian, 2.18% Two or More Races, and 0.0946% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20 students (0.631%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 90 more women than men received degrees from John Carroll University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at John Carroll University is white (821 degrees awarded). There were 24.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at John Carroll University is General Business Administration & Management (79 degrees awarded), followed by Mental Health Counseling (21 degrees) and Teacher Education & Professional Development (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at John Carroll University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (18 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), and Communications (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John Carroll University are Other managers (210,439 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (155,221 people), Postsecondary teachers (154,694 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (98,482 people), and Physicians (88,870 people).

The most specialized majors at John Carroll University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (18 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), Communications (68 degrees), Language & Linguistics (18 degrees), and Physical Sciences (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John Carroll University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at John Carroll University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (18 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), Communications (68 degrees), Language & Linguistics (18 degrees), and Physical Sciences (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John Carroll University are Elementary & secondary schools (364,432 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (350,048 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (200,865 people), Computer Systems Design (172,985 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (104,344 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by John Carroll University.

Most Common (2021)

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
64 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
58 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
58 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at John Carroll University was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at John Carroll University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

425

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

515

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 425 degrees were awarded to men at John Carroll University, which is 0.825 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (515).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at John Carroll University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at John Carroll University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.58 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at John Carroll University in General Psychology, which is 11.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 68% of students graduating from John Carroll University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at John Carroll University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.696% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
821 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John Carroll University is white (821 degrees awarded). There were 24.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

0.319% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
444 degrees awarded
White Male
377 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John Carroll University is white female (444 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (377 degrees).

Operations

John Carroll University has an endowment valued at nearly $289M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 67.3M (23.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, John Carroll University had a total salary expenditure of 92.8M. John Carroll University employs 67 Associate professors, 53 Professors and 34 Assistant professors. Most academics at John Carroll University are Male Associate professor (35), Female Associate professor (32), and Male Professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at John Carroll University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 48 employees, and Management with 46 employees.

Endowment

$289M

2021 Endowment

26.6%

growth from 2020

John Carroll University has an endowment valued at about $289M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of John Carroll University grew 26.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $239M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at John Carroll University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$39.7M

2021 Salaries

5.33%

decline from 2020

In 2021, John Carroll University paid a median of $39.7M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($92.8M) and a 5.33% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

159

Number of Employees

In 2021, John Carroll University paid a total of $13.3M to 159 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

80 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at John Carroll University were Associate professor with 67 employees, Professor with 53 employees, and Assistant professor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John Carroll University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees, and Management with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at John Carroll University was Male Associate professor with 35 employees, Female Associate professor with 32 employees, and Male Professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at John Carroll University.