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Admission & Aid

Whether you are starting your first college search or advancing your education, John Carroll University is here to support your journey. From personalized admission guidance to robust financial aid opportunities, your next chapter begins here.

Choose Your Path

Your journey to John Carroll is uniquely yours. You don’t have to have it all figured out today—we’ll help you explore, reflect, and find the path that fits you best. Wherever you’re headed, we’ll support your potential to Be More.

Undergraduate Admission

Whether you already have the next four years planned out or you’re ready to write your story as it unfolds, endless possibilities await you at JCU.

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Graduate Admission

Advance your career, deepen your expertise, or explore a new field entirely. Our graduate programs combine academic rigor with real‑world impact, helping you Be More in your profession and in your community.

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Cost & Financial Aid

An excellent education should be within reach. We’ll work with you to understand costs, explore scholarship and aid options, and build a plan that supports your future.

Tuition & Costs
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A Foundation for the Whole Person

At John Carroll, we believe education is about more than what happens in the classroom—it’s about who you become.

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We discover our calling.

At John Carroll, faculty mentorship, experiential learning, and our Jesuit liberal arts tradition help you discern your talents and shape a path that’s both practical and meaningful.

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We graduate ready for what’s next.

A John Carroll education pays off. From day one, we focus on outcomes — internships that lead to jobs, faculty who open doors, and an alumni network that spans industries and continents.

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We offer students the best of both worlds.

JCU offers the comfort of a small-town campus with the advantages of nearby Cleveland — one of the best cities for young professionals to launch their careers.

  • A person with long hair raises their hand while filming another person sitting behind a John Carroll University news desk.

    We discover our calling.

    At John Carroll, faculty mentorship, experiential learning, and our Jesuit liberal arts tradition help you discern your talents and shape a path that’s both practical and meaningful.

  • Three graduates in blue caps and gowns smile and hold up their John Carroll University diplomas outdoors.

    We graduate ready for what’s next.

    A John Carroll education pays off. From day one, we focus on outcomes — internships that lead to jobs, faculty who open doors, and an alumni network that spans industries and continents.

  • Five students sit on stone steps outside on a campus path framed by trees and a statue in the background.

    We offer students the best of both worlds.

    JCU offers the comfort of a small-town campus with the advantages of nearby Cleveland — one of the best cities for young professionals to launch their careers.

  • 100% of undergraduate students receive financial aid

  • 27% first-generation college students (Class of 2029)

  • 7% JCU ranks in the top 7% of four-year universities nationwide, according to The Wall Street Journal

  • 94% of alumni are employed, in graduate school, or completing a service program one year after graduation

  • “Every second at John Carroll was worth it. Choosing JCU was the best decision I’ve ever made, shaping the path to where I am now. ”

    Laken Kincaid '24 Meet The Press Fellow
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The best way to know if John Carroll is right for you is to see it for yourself. Explore our beautiful, red brick campus, meet our community members, and picture where your Blue Streak journey begins.

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