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Overview |
JCU | |||
| Location | University Heights, OH | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 2,773 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | jcu.edu | |||
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Costs |
JCU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,300 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,300 | |||
| Room & Board | $14,160 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $30,790 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,359 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
JCU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 4,238 | |||
| Admitted | 3,437 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
JCU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
JCU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 |
Diversity |
JCU | |||
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| % Men | 6% | |||
| % Women | 12% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 86% | |||
| % Black | 4% | |||
| % Hispanic | 3% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 2% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
JCU | |||
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| % In-State | 69% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | |||
Campus |
JCU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/