What SAT score do you need for John Carroll University? (Middle 50%: 1220–1330)
First-year students at John Carroll University who sent an SAT scored 1220–1330, with a median of 1290 (Common Data Set 2025–26). John Carroll University admits 81% of applicants.
Where your score lands at John Carroll University
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1220–1330, median 1290
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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John Carroll University by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 81%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1220–1330
- Median SAT
- 1290
- About on the ACT
- 25–29
- Sent an SAT
- 15%
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2025–26; admit rate from it or IPEDS
John Carroll University admit rate over 10 years
Applications rose 13%, from 4,087 in 2015 to 4,623 in 2024, and John Carroll University's admit rate went from 82% to 81%.
- 82%
- 81%
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| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,623 | 3,740 | 81% |
| 2023 | 4,238 | 3,437 | 81% |
| 2022 | 4,310 | 3,550 | 82% |
| 2021 | 3,817 | 3,363 | 88% |
| 2020 | 3,610 | 3,171 | 88% |
| 2019 | 3,782 | 3,265 | 86% |
| 2018 | 4,007 | 3,336 | 83% |
| 2017 | 3,840 | 3,265 | 85% |
| 2016 | 3,857 | 3,201 | 83% |
| 2015 | 4,087 | 3,352 | 82% |
In fall 2024, 596 of the 3,740 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at John Carroll University
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 1170Far reachHold
- 1170–1210ReachHold
- 1220–1280TargetHold
- 1290–1320TargetSend
- 1330 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
John Carroll University SAT sections, ACT, GPA and class rank
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Math | 590 | 640 | 680 |
| SAT Reading and Writing | 610 | 640 | 670 |
| SAT total | 1220 | 1290 | 1330 |
| ACT composite | 25 | 28 | 30 |
Of enrolled first-year students, 15% sent an SAT and 14% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2025–26.
- Average high school GPA
- 3.77
- 100% of new students reported one
- Top 10% of their class
- 30%
- of new students who reported a rank
John Carroll University cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $28,746
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 79%
- Median earnings
- $62,860
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 2,498
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like John Carroll University
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- MarquetteMilwaukee, WI · 81% admitted1230–1360, median 1300
- IndianaBloomington, IN · 78% admitted1180–1390, median 1290
- GonzagaSpokane, WA · 82% admitted1200–1385, median 1300
- Miami (OH)Oxford, OH · 75% admitted1240–1378, median 1300
- University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA · 83% admitted1200–1360, median 1270
- Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE · 80% admitted1250–1410, median 1315
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Sources
- John Carroll University Common Data Set 2025–26
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- John Carroll University website
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