John Carroll University

University Heights, OH · Private · 2,274 undergrads

  • Admit rate: 80.9% (4,238 applicants)
  • SAT middle 50%: 1180–1330 (ACT 25–32)
  • Undergraduates: 2,274 (3.6% international)
  • Average net price: $28,746 (per year after aid)
  • Graduation rate: 79% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

  • Early Action: Nov. 1, 2026
  • Regular Decision: Feb. 1

Editor's notes

  • The CDS rates your essay, activities, talent, character and volunteer work as important, not just considered. Use the essay and activity list to show what you do outside class.
  • If you apply without scores, JCU leans harder on your English and math grades. Send a score only if it helps; the no-harm policy discards one that doesn't.

Sources

  1. JCU Admission, First-Year Application Process (Apply for Fall 2027)
  2. JCU Admission, Test-Optional FAQ
  3. JCU, Office of Institutional Effectiveness (links Fast Facts and CDS)
  4. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid

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