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Interested in attending John Carroll University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into John Carroll University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

77
%
Acceptance rate
3.62
Average High School GPA
1272
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into John Carroll University?

77%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, John Carroll accepted 77% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 4,745 people applied and 3,669 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1838 / 2313 (79%)
Men
1831 / 2432 (75%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at John Carroll University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

18%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 18% ended up enrolling at John Carroll University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into John Carroll University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things John Carroll considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into John Carroll University?

3.62
Average High School GPA
1272
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended John Carroll University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.62. 30% of freshmen who attended John Carroll were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 60% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
38%
3.75-3.99
19%
3.50-3.74
14%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
8%
2.50-2.99
8%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

13%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

14%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
590
Math Mean
634
75th Percentile
680
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
610
Verbal Mean
638
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1220
Composite Mean
1272
75th Percentile
1330

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to John Carroll University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

December 1
Application notification
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