John Carroll University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,676

3.51% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$28,805

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.18%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

87.8%

3,610 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,278

90.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

75.2%

599 Graduates

About

John Carroll University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at John Carroll University were General Finance (81 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (70 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (63 degrees).

In 2020, 994 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at John Carroll University. 51.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (807 degrees), 16.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John Carroll University is $42,676, which is $20,146 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at John Carroll University is $42,676, which is $20,146 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,805.

In 2020, 95% of undergraduate students attending John Carroll University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,676

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at John Carroll University was $42,676. The cost of tuition at John Carroll University is $20,146 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$28,805

2020 Value

5.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 John Carroll University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,805. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of John Carroll University grew by 5.67%.

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

$12,232

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at John Carroll University was of $12,232 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2019 and 2020. 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 by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at John Carroll University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

2.18%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at John Carroll University was 2.18%, which represents 17 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 3,610 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.55% annual decline. Out of those 3,610 applicants, 3,171 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,278 students enrolled at John Carroll University in 2020, and 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

John Carroll University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,171

Accepted Out of 3,610

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of John Carroll University was 87.8% (3,171 admissions from 3,610 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 86.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.55%, while admissions declined by −2.88%.

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

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage

274

Scores Submitted

43% of enrolled first-time students at John Carroll University in 2020 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 3,278 students. The full-time enrollment at John Carroll University is 2,968 students and the part-time enrollment is 310. This means that 90.5% of students enrolled at John Carroll University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at John Carroll University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86% White, 4.24% Black or African American, 3.87% Hispanic or Latino, 2.32% Asian, 1.98% Two or More Races, 0.061% 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 (46.5%), followed by White Female (40.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.3%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Black or African American Female (4.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John Carroll University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,278 students. The full-time enrollment at John Carroll University is 2,968 and the part-time enrollment is 310. This means that 90.5% of students enrolled at John Carroll University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

84%

2020 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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
2,820
Black or African American
139
Hispanic or Latino
127

The enrolled student population at John Carroll University is 86% White, 4.24% Black or African American, 3.87% Hispanic or Latino, 2.32% Asian, 1.98% Two or More Races, 0.061% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 22 students (0.671%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 24 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 (807 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at John Carroll University is General Finance (81 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (70 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (63 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 (27 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees), and Communications (61 degrees).

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 (398,387 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (263,688 people), Other managers (260,634 people), Postsecondary teachers (219,553 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (158,513 people).

The most specialized majors at John Carroll University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (27 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees), Communications (61 degrees), English (28 degrees), and Biology (81 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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (560,281 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (559,216 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (523,548 people), Offices of physicians (205,812 people), and Computer Systems Design (186,099 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

General Finance
81 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
70 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
63 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at John Carroll University was General Finance with 81 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

485

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

509

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 485 degrees were awarded to men at John Carroll University, which is 0.953 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (509).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 66 degrees were awarded to men at John Carroll University in General Finance, which is 4.4 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 50 degrees were awarded to women at John Carroll University in General Psychology, which is 5 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 69% 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.

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 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 (72.4%).

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, 0.167% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
807 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John Carroll University is white (807 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

1.41% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
411 degrees awarded
White Male
396 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John Carroll University is white female (411 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (396 degrees).

Operations

John Carroll University has an endowment valued at nearly $229M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $10.6M (4.64%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, John Carroll University had a total salary expenditure of $96.6M. John Carroll University employs 69 Associate professors, 59 Professors, and 43 Assistant professors. Most academics at John Carroll University are Male Associate professors (35), Male Professors(34), and Female Associate professors (34).

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, Management, with 46 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 40 employees.

Endowment

$229M

2020 Endowment

2.29%

growth from 2019

John Carroll University has an endowment valued at about $229M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of John Carroll University grew 2.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $189M 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

$1.11M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, John Carroll University received $1.11M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$42M

2020 Salaries

2.18%

growth from 2019

In 2020, John Carroll University paid a median of $42M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($96.6M) and a 2.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.5% decline from 2018 and a 1.89% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

175

Number of Employees

In 2020, John Carroll University paid a total of $13.3M to 175 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at John Carroll University were Associate professor with 69 employees; Professor with 59 employees; and Professor with 43 employees.

In 2020, 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; Management with 46 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at John Carroll University was Male Associate professor with 35 employees, Male Professor with 34 employees, and Female Associate professor with 34 employees.

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