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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
81.10%	1,260

John Carroll University's acceptance rate is 81.10% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,238 students applied and 3,437 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into JCU.

JCU's acceptance rate places 26th out of 71 Ohio colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,260 and the ACT score is 28 at JCU. JCU's SAT score is 9th highest among 41 Ohio colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to JCU, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of John Carroll University is 81.10% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.18%. 2,216 men and 2,022 women applied to JCU and 1,725 men and 1,712 women students were accepted.

Among them, 280 men and 276 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at JCU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at JCU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,238	2,216	2,022	0	0
Admitted	3,437	1,725	1,712	0	0
Enrolled	556	280	276	0	0
Acceptance Rate	81.10%	77.84%	84.67%	-	-
Yield	16.18%	16.23%	16.12%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

John Carroll University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 83 students (15% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 115 students (21%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at JCU.

The median SAT score is 1,260 with 630 SAT EBRW and 630 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25^th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 680 and 25^th percentile is 590 .

The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 25 at JCU. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 27.

The SAT and ACT scores at John Carroll University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at JCU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1190	1260	1350
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	600	630	670
SAT Math	590	630	680
ACT Composite	25	28	30
ACT Math	24	27	29
ACT English	22	27	32

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

John Carroll University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at JCU. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply John Carroll University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

JCU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to JCU.

Admission Information for Applying to JCU
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	jcu.edu/admission
Online Application	jcu.edu/applynow
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Not Offered
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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