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John Carroll University

John Carroll University
1 John Carroll Boulevard
University Heights, OH 44118

Official telephone: (216) 397-1886
Fax number: (216) 397-3089
Website: www.jcu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Steve Vitatoe,
Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admission

Contacting the office:

216 397-4294
888 335-6800 (toll free)
216 397-4981 (fax)
admission@jcu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

yes

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

March 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
History:	2 required, 4 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	18 required, 25 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.51

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

47%

Average SAT I:

540 verbal, 550 math, 1625 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1470 - 1780

Average ACT:

25 English, 24 math, 25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 28

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

45%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

79%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

4,087

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,352 (82%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

761 (23%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

54%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

38%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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