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How strong are the academics at John Carroll University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
72%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

John Carroll has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
51
10-19
169
20-29
262
30-39
77
40-49
10
50-99
5

Honors Programs

John Carroll University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on John Carroll's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at John Carroll University:

83%
First-year retention rate
72%
4-year grad rate
79%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $50,794. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$50,794
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are John Carroll University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
35.2
39.76
44.32
48.88
53.44
58

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 39
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 6
Business
  • Finance, General 58
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 44
  • Accounting 38
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 18
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 16
  • Financial Planning and Services 14
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 13
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 8
  • Finance, General 6
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 3
  • Financial Planning and Services 3
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 39
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 16
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Education, General 19
  • Education, General 6
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 5
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 11
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Medical Informatics 0
History
  • History, General 8
  • History, General 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 11
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 7
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 6
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 4
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 31
  • Sports Studies 30
  • Sports Studies 2
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 3
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 3
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 14
  • Physics, General 3
  • Physics, Other 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 40
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 25
  • Sociology, General 21
  • Economics, General 9
  • Economics, General 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
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