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John Carroll University
Explore admissions details for John Carroll University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About JCU
John Carroll University is a private nonprofit institution in University Heights, OH. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, John Carroll University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 81%. Reported student size is about 2,228, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
John Carroll University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether John Carroll University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1,295
Average ACT
27
Student Size
2,228
In-State Tuition
$49,100
Out-of-State Tuition
$49,100
JCU Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
John Carroll University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 81%. The average SAT shown here is 1,295, and the midpoint ACT composite is 27. Graduation rate is 77%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For John Carroll University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
81%
Graduation Rate
77%
SAT Average
1,295
ACT Composite
27
SAT Reading
620
SAT Math
610
Graduation Rate
77%
Control
Private Nonprofit
JCU Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
John Carroll University reports in-state tuition of $49,100 and out-of-state tuition of $49,100. Average net price is $28,617, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $62,943 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $26,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This John Carroll University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$49,100
Out-of-State Tuition
$49,100
Average Net Price
$28,617
Attendance Cost
$62,943
Average Net Price
$28,617
Cost of Attendance
$62,943
Median Debt
$26,000
JCU Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
John Carroll University enrolls about 2,228 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $62,860.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this John Carroll University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
2,228
Median Earnings
$62,860
JCU GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from John Carroll University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether John Carroll University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
John Carroll University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to JCU Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether JCU belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare John Carroll University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
JCU Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at John Carroll University?
John Carroll University currently shows an acceptance rate of 81% in this dataset.
How competitive is John Carroll University?
John Carroll University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for John Carroll University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does John Carroll University cost?
John Carroll University reports in-state tuition of $49,100, out-of-state tuition of $49,100, and an average net price of $28,617.
What test scores are shown for John Carroll University?
John Carroll University shows an average SAT of 1,295 and an ACT composite midpoint of 27.
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