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John Carroll University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of John Carroll University
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John Carroll University is a private university in University Heights, Ohio, with about 2,300 undergraduates. It admitted 80.9% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $50,500 a year before aid.

What John Carroll costs

John Carroll University charges $50,500 a year in published tuition and fees, about $25,250 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $65,827 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $28,824 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into John Carroll

For fall 2024, John Carroll University received 4,623 applications and admitted 3,740 students, and 596 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1180 and 1330.

What John Carroll students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at John Carroll University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Finance58
Marketing / Marketing Management44
Psychology40
Biology / Biological Sciences39
Speech Communication and Rhetoric39
Accounting38
Exercise Science and Kinesiology31
Sports Studies30

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is John Carroll University's acceptance rate? 80.9% for fall 2024: 3,740 of 4,623 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at John Carroll University? $50,500 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to John Carroll University? About 2,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do John Carroll University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1180–1330.

What is the campus setting at John Carroll University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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