What is John Carroll University's acceptance rate?

John Carroll University admitted 3,669 of 4,745 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 77.3%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does John Carroll University have early decision?

No. John Carroll University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for John Carroll University?

The middle 50% of John Carroll University's enrolled first-years scored 1220–1330 on the SAT and 25–30 on the ACT.

How much does John Carroll University cost?

Tuition is $51,650, plus $15,380 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $37,243.

What is John Carroll University's graduation rate?

74% of students graduate within six years.

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John Carroll University Common Data Set 2025-26

OHTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not required, considered if submittedCompare with other schools AP credit policy

Acceptance rate

77.3%

3,669 of 4,745

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1220–1330

ACT middle 50%

25–30

Admissions

AppliedC1	4,745
AdmittedC1	3,669
EnrolledC1	678
YieldC1	18.5%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Offered, counts not reported

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	15%
Submitted ACTC9	14%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	610–670
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	590–680
Average high school GPAC12	3.77
GPA of 4.0C11	38.3%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	19.2%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	14.3%
GPA below 3.50C11	28.2%

Cost and financial aid

TuitionG1	$51,650
Required feesG1	$1,800
Food and housingG1	$15,380
Need fully met (first-years)H2	27.4%
Average % of need metH2	85%
Average need-based packageH2	$44,521
Average need-based grantH2	$37,243

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayImportant
Recommendation(s)Considered
InterviewConsidered
Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Talent/abilityImportant
Character/personal qualitiesImportant
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workImportant
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	2,408
First-year retentionB22	85.6%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	74%

Notes on this filing

C1: applicant total not printed in the gender table; 4745 is the sum of men (2432) and women (2313). This matches the total printed in the residency table.
C1: enrolled men are reported as 360, all full-time. B1 shows 357 full-time plus 3 part-time first-time men, so the full-time/part-time split differs between the two items.
C2: the school reports no waitlist policy, so all waitlist counts are null.
C22: early action is offered (closes 11/1, notification 12/1), but no EA applicant or admit counts are reported.
C8A/C8F: C8F clarification is blank. The policy is based on the C8A checkbox: not required, considered if submitted.
C11: the 'All enrolled' column repeats the 4.0 (38.3%) and 3.75-3.99 (19.2%) values in the 1.0-1.99 and below-1.0 rows, which looks like a copy error. pct_below_3_50 sums only the 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99 and 2.0-2.49 bands (11.2+7.8+8.0+1.2=28.2), consistent with the column total of 100%. Including the duplicated rows would give 85.7.
B4-B11: four-year graduation rate not printed. Counts are 490 of 725 in the Fall 2019 cohort, so the field is left null. Six-year rate is 0.74 as printed.
H2: figures are 2024-25 final, first-time full-time first-year column. pct_with_need_awarded_aid is left null because no percent is printed; line c and line d are both 434. pct_need_fully_met = 119/434.
G1: costs are for the 2026-27 academic year. Food and housing is reported combined ($15,380).
H1: needs-analysis methodology checkbox left unchecked.
C15: question about accepting first-year students for non-fall terms left unanswered.
H12: no loan types checked even though loans are reported in H1/H5. H13 'Other' lists Alternative/Private Loans under need-based grants.

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John Carroll University admissions FAQ

What is John Carroll University's acceptance rate?: John Carroll University admitted 3,669 of 4,745 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 77.3%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does John Carroll University have early decision?: No. John Carroll University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for John Carroll University?: The middle 50% of John Carroll University's enrolled first-years scored 1220–1330 on the SAT and 25–30 on the ACT.
How much does John Carroll University cost?: Tuition is $51,650, plus $15,380 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $37,243.
What is John Carroll University's graduation rate?: 74% of students graduate within six years.

Source: John Carroll University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.