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Overview |
JCU | SU | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,773 | 1,457 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #189 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,300 | $50,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,300 | $50,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,160 | $13,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,790 | $30,687 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,359 | $32,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
JCU | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,238 | 6,585 | ||
| Admitted | 3,437 | 2,573 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 39.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
JCU | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $278 |
Diversity |
JCU | SU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
JCU | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 9% | ||
Campus |
JCU | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- John Carroll University is larger than than SU based on total student enrollment (2,773 students vs. 1,457 students)
JCU vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or SU?
- Southwestern University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($50,558.00 vs. $47,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at SU than John Carroll University ($50,558.00 vs. $47,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern University than JCU ($30,687 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 3.9% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($13,628 vs. $14,160)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Southwestern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 1.8% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($32,956 vs. $32,359)
JCU vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or JCU .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 41 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming SU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at SU (3.5)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than SU (39.1%)
JCU vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU or SU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SU and JCU.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than John Carroll University (73% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $200 more per year than SU graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $57,400)
- Southwestern University students graduate with a $46 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,893 vs. $26,939)
- Southwestern University and JCU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($278 vs. $278)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/