John Carroll University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,230

3.49% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$27,260

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

2.98%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

86.3%

3,782 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,506

90.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

77.6%

528 Graduates

About

John Carroll University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at John Carroll University were General Finance (78 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (69 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (61 degrees).

In 2019, 1,035 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 (908 degrees), 31.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John Carroll University is $41,230, which is $19,204 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at John Carroll University is $41,230, which is $19,204 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,260.

In 2019, 95% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 58% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$41,230

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at John Carroll University was $41,230. The cost of tuition at John Carroll University is $19,204 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$27,260

2019 Value

5.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 John Carroll University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,260. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of John Carroll University grew by 5.23%.

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

$11,874

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at John Carroll University was of $11,874 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 2.54% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

58%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

95% of undergraduate students at John Carroll University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2018, when 94% 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.

2.98%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at John Carroll University was 2.98%, which represents 23 out of the 772 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 3,782 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 5.62% annual decline. Out of those 3,782 applicants, 3,265 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,506 students enrolled at John Carroll University in 2019, and 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

John Carroll University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,265

Accepted Out of 3,782

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of John Carroll University was 86.3% (3,265 admissions from 3,782 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 83.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −5.62%, while admissions declined by −2.13%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of John Carroll University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage

308

Scores Submitted

43% of enrolled first-time students at John Carroll University in 2019 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 has a total enrollment of 3,506 students. The full-time enrollment at John Carroll University is 3,175 students and the part-time enrollment is 331. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at John Carroll University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at John Carroll University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.9% White, 4.76% Black or African American, 3.65% Hispanic or Latino, 2.54% Asian, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at John Carroll University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.7%), followed by White Female (38.9%) and Black or African American Female (2.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John Carroll University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,506 students. The full-time enrollment at John Carroll University is 3,175 and the part-time enrollment is 331. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at John Carroll University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

89%

2019 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 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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

White
2,942
Black or African American
167
Hispanic or Latino
128

The enrolled student population at John Carroll University is 83.9% White, 4.76% Black or African American, 3.65% Hispanic or Latino, 2.54% Asian, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 41 students (1.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 99 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 (908 degrees awarded). There were 31.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at John Carroll University is General Finance (78 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (69 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (61 degrees).

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 (26 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees), and Biology (81 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (411,508 people), Other managers (272,263 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (187,916 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (185,449 people), and Postsecondary teachers (179,542 people).

The most specialized majors at John Carroll University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (26 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees), Biology (81 degrees), History (16 degrees), and Communications (59 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, and Actuaries

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (536,132 people), Elementary & secondary schools (494,455 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (485,045 people), Offices of physicians (226,890 people), and Computer Systems Design (188,801 people).

Degrees

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

General Finance
78 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
69 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
61 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at John Carroll University was General Finance with 78 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

468

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

567

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 468 degrees were awarded to men at John Carroll University, which is 0.825 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (567).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 62 degrees were awarded to men at John Carroll University in General Finance, which is 3.88 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 48 degrees were awarded to women at John Carroll University in General Psychology, which is 6.86 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 72% of students graduating from John Carroll University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at John Carroll University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 1.7% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
908 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John Carroll University is white (908 degrees awarded). There were 31.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

1.26% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
491 degrees awarded
White Male
417 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at John Carroll University is white female (491 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (417 degrees).

Operations

John Carroll University has an endowment valued at nearly $224M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.71M (0.764%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, John Carroll University had a total salary expenditure of $96.6M. John Carroll University employs 66 Associate professors, 60 Professors, and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at John Carroll University are Male Associate professors (37), Male Professors(36), and Female Associate professors (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 77 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, and Management with 62 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$224M

2019 Endowment

0.982%

decline from 2018

John Carroll University has an endowment valued at about $224M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of John Carroll University declined 0.982% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $185M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$778k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, John Carroll University received $778k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$41.1M

2019 Salaries

0.5%

decline from 2018

In 2019, John Carroll University paid a median of $41.1M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($96.6M) and a 0.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.89% decline from 2017 and a 1.92% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.8M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2019, John Carroll University paid a total of $14.8M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at John Carroll University were Associate professor with 66 employees; Professor with 60 employees; and Professor with 47 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John Carroll University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 77 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees; and Management with 62 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at John Carroll University was Male Associate professor with 37 employees, Male Professor with 36 employees, and Female Associate professor with 29 employees.

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

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