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Overview

JCU
Location University Heights, OH
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 2,922
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #286
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website jcu.edu
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Costs

JCU
Tuition (In State) $45,490
Tuition (Out of State) $45,490
Room & Board $13,200
Avg Net Price $30,496
Avg Grant Aid $30,415
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

JCU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 4,310
Admitted 3,550
Acceptance Rate 82.4%
Enrolled % 15.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.66
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 25/30
SAT Range 1160/1320
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

JCU
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (34%)
  • Social Sciences (10%)
  • Communication (10%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • Education (9%)

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
% Men 52%
% Women 48%
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
% In-State 66%
% Out-of-State 34%

Campus

JCU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/