The University finds the source of its inspiration in the experience of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and the centuries-long commitment of the Society of Jesus to academic excellence and service to the common good. The Office of Mission & Identity is a resource to inform and inspire faculty and staff who provide a transformational education experience for the whole person.  In addition to the formation of our faculty and staff, the Division includes the formation of students through Campus Ministry and of spiritual directors through the Ignatian Spirituality Institute Learn more about John Carroll University Admissions, John Carroll University Applications, John carroll university departments

John Carroll University Admissions

John Carroll University admissions is more selective with an acceptance rate of 88% and an early acceptance rate of 93.6%. Half the applicants admitted to John Carroll University have an SAT score between 1060 and 1260 or an ACT score of 22 and 28. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges. The application deadline at John Carroll University is rolling.

Admissions officials at John Carroll University consider a student’s GPA a very important academic factor. An applicant’s high school class rank and letters of recommendation, when available, are considered by admissions officials at John Carroll University. To see additional academic factors along with other school data, learn more about College Compass.

Admission Requirements

Admission Criteria

When looking at your application, we want to know you. Our staff engages in a holistic review process, meaning we review everything that is submitted as part of your application so that we get a well-rounded view of you and your accomplishments. We want to be confident that JCU is a place where you can succeed academically and contribute to our campus. In addition to your high school record and ACT/SAT test scores (if submitted), we carefully consider your extracurricular involvement, your essay, and your letter(s) of recommendation.

We also want to attract students of diverse economic, racial, and religious backgrounds to John Carroll, to maintain wide geographic representation in each class, and to actively seek significant talents of all kinds.

In order to enroll at John Carroll University, you must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Upon enrollment, a final high school transcript is required in order to confirm your graduation from high school.

Have a unique situation or circumstance? Please be sure to tell us about it either in person, with a staff member, or in writing as a part of your application.

High School Curriculum

The following high school curriculum is recommended:

• English: Minimum of four units; four units recommended
• Math (College Preparatory): Minimum of three units; four units recommended
• Science (with labs preferred): Minimum of two units; three units recommended
• Social Studies: Minimum of two units; four units recommended
• Foreign Language: Minimum of two units; three units recommended
• Academic Electives: Minimum of three units; three units recommended
• Total Units: Minimum of 16; 21 recommended

Course Credit

Whether you have taken Advanced Placement (AP) coursework, courses in an International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, or you have already completed some college courses while in high school, please visit our credit evaluation page to see how this credit will be evaluated.

Essay

There is one required essay as part of the application process for John Carroll University. As part of The Common Application, you will be able to upload your essay. The prompt directly from The Common Application is as follows:

The essay demonstrates your ability to write clearly and concisely on a selected topic and helps you distinguish yourself in your own voice. What do you want the readers of your application to know about you apart from courses, grades, and test scores? Choose the option that best helps you answer that question and write an essay of no more than 650 words, using the prompt to inspire and structure your response. Remember: 650 words is your limit, not your goal. Use the full range if you need it, but don’t feel obligated to do so. (The application won’t accept a response shorter than 250 words.)

Essay Prompts 

1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
4. Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma – anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

John Carroll University Admissions Stats

APPLICATION DEADLINErollingAPPLICATION FEEN/AACCEPTANCE RATE88%

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John Carroll University Applications

Application Process

John Carroll University will continue to be test optional for fall 2022 and fall 2023 applicants. Visit our test-optional FAQ page for more details. 

Applying to John Carroll University is easy and free! That’s right, there is no application fee.

John Carroll is an exclusive member of The Common Application, meaning the Common Application is the only application for admission we accept.Steps to Applying

For Fall 2022 admission, please follow these application steps:

1. Submit the Common Application online. This becomes available on August 1 of the year before you intend to enroll. See the essay questions below.
2. Make sure your high school guidance office submits to us your transcript as well as a Common Application School Report and Common Application Counselor Recommendation.
3. Additional recommendations, including a Common Application Teacher Evaluation, are optional.
4. Students wishing to submit test scores from either the American College Testing Program (ACT) or the College Board (SAT I) can have their results sent directly to John Carroll from the testing agencies, our university code for the ACT is 3282 and for the SAT is 1342.

Key Deadlines

December 1
Early Action (non-restrictive) and Priority Scholarship Consideration deadline; decisions released by the third week of December.

December 2 to February 1
Rolling admission decisions released every 7-10 days.

Applications received after February 1 may be subject to review on a space-available basis depending on volume of applications for the incoming freshman class.

John Carroll University Rankings

#2 in Regional Universities Midwest (tie)

2022 QUICK STATS

Standardized Tests Neither SAT nor ACT

Acceptance Rate 88%

Application DeadlinerollingAccepts Common

Application Yes

Entering Class Stats

Selectivity

More selective

Acceptance rate

88%

Early decision acceptance rate

N/A

SATs on 1600 scale1000-119951.8%1200-139933.9%800-99910.6%1400-16003.7%400-5990%600-7990%Early action acceptance rateUNLOCK WITH COMPASSAcceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)

Transfer Students

Accepting applications

Fall, Spring

Minimum credits to apply

No

Minimum required college GPA

2

John carroll university departments

Departments and Programs

Accountancy
Biology
Chemistry
Classical & Modern Languages & Cultures
Communication (Tim Russert Department)
Counseling 
Economics & Finance
Education & School Psychology
English
Exercise Science & Sports Studies
History
Humanities (Graduate)
International Business with Language and Culture
Management, Marketing & Supply Chain
Mathematics, Computer Science, & Data Science 
Military Science
Nonprofit Administration
Peace, Justice & Human Rights
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Health Professions
Pre-Law Advising
Psychology
Sociology & Criminology
Theology & Religious Studies

john carroll university notable alumni

Here are some of John Caroll University notable alumini

André Alamina ’17, ’19GFinancial Analyst, LubrizolCo-Founder, TMM Media, LLCB.S. Finance and Economics, MBA Zach Thomas ’18Co-Founder and Program DirectorWriters in ResidenceB.A. English, Creative and Professional Writing, Literature Bride Rose Sweeney ’14State Representative, OH 14th DistrictB.A. Political Science and Business; Leadership minor George Sample ’02, ’12GHuman Resources Business PartnerFederal Reserve Bank of ClevelandB.S. Computer Science, MBA Katie Gallagher ’03Mayor, Brooklyn, OHB.A. Political Science and Business Management

Chad Miller ’00SpecialistUniversity of Hawaii at Mānoa, Institute for Teacher Education2012 Hawaii Teacher of the YearB.A. Philosophy and Communications Kristin Warzocha ’93President and CEOGreater Cleveland Food BankB.A. Communications; English minor Dr. Michael Anderson ’86Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and ResponseU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesB.S. Chemistry Mary Ann Ahern ’76Political ReporterNBC5 ChicagoB.A. English Bill O’Rourke ’70Owner: Merit Leadership, LLCFormer Executive, Alcoa Inc.Co-Author: The Business Ethics Field Guide and The Power of EthicsB.S. Business Administration; Juris Doctor