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JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY
John Carroll University
20700 N. Park Boulevard
University Heights, OH 44118

Official telephone: (216) 397-1886
Fax number: (216) 397-4256

Website: www.jcu.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,464 men, 1,523 women, 2,987 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,427 men, 1,479 women, 2,906 total
Part-time undergraduates: 37 men, 44 women, 81 total
Total graduate students: 253 men, 474 women, 727 total
Full-time graduate students: 82 men, 160 women, 242 total
Part-time graduate students: 171 men, 314 women, 485 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 28%
First-year student breakdown:
5.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.8% Hispanic
75.9% White (non-Hispanic)
12.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
6.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7% Hispanic
79.4% White (non-Hispanic)
9.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 60 acres
City or town school is located in: University Heights
Population of city/town: 14,000
Nearest major city: Cleveland
Distance of nearest major city: 12 miles
Population of nearest major city: 460,000
Online campus map: www.jcu.edu/about/
mapcampus.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (89%)
  • women's dorms (11%)
  • other housing including Suite-style, single-sex, theme, Greet, entrepreneurs, and substance-free housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 93%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 56%
Percent of students who live off campus: 44%
Students required to live on campus: All first- and second-year students must live on campus unless living at permanent address with parent/guardian.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 40%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in buildings and within 50 feet of building entrances
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 650
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
G.K. Chesterton collection, Rare Bibles, F. Frederick Odenbach papers.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Science and technology and digital media centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, Alcohol/substance abuse
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career resource library.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, extra time for exams, testing in a quiet room, priority registration, moving classes to minimize travel.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 94%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 8%
Number of social sororities on campus: 5
Percent of women who join sororities: 15%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Carroll News, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 13
Total number of registered organizations: 88
Campus-based religious organizations:
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Christian Life Community, Alpha Omega, Muslim Student Society
Minority student organizations:
African American Alliance, Asian Cultural Organization, La Mesa Hispanica, Latin American Student Association, Allies
International student organizations:
French, German, and Italian Club; Middle Eastern Student Association, Japan Society
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
American Chemical Society, Student Affiliates, American Marketing Association, Arrupe Scholars, biology club, bioethics society, cinema society, Circle K, College Democrats, Colleges Against Cancer, Dance Ensemble, Dance Team, Emergency Medical Services Association, Environmental Issues Group, Every Two Minutes, F.A.C.E.S., Finance Association, Generation Green, Gospel Choir, Graduate Student Association, Habitat for Humanity, Hip Hop Dance Club, Honors Student Association, Humans vs. Zombies, iDance, Interfraternity Council, Television Organization, Choral Association, Documentary Association, indoor soccer club, Skiers & Boarders, Conservatives, JUSTICE, One in Four, Order of Omega, Organization of Resident Assistants, Panhellenic Association, Pershing Rifles, Pre-Law Society, Pre-Pharmacy Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Reach Out, Residence Hall Association, Respect for Life, Rhapsody Blue, Seeds of Hope, Society for Human Resource Management, Society for Physics Students, Society of Professional Journalists, Student Alumni Association, Student Business Advisory Council, Programming Board, Students in Free Enterprise, Students Today Leaders Forever, Students United in Care & Healing, Take Back the Night, The Sweet Carrollines, UNICEF club,Urban Student Association, World View, petitioning groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Laurie Massa,
Senior Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Gretchen Weitbrecht,
Associate Athletic Director
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Lobo
Athletic conference memberships: Ohio Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 70%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields; fitness center, gymnasiums, racquetball and tennis courts, indoor and outdoor tracks, weight rooms
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
crew, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, volleyball, sailing
Club sports for women:
crew, lacrosse, basketball, field hockey, rugby, sailing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Cleveland (18 miles)
Nearest other airport: Akron/Canton (40 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Cleveland (12 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Cleveland (11 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 12%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 38% immediately, 38% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Duquesne University, John Carroll University, Kent State University, Ohio University, Ohio State University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 65% within six months of graduation, 65% within one year of graduation, 65% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
AmTrust, Bellefaire JCB, Bank of America, City Year Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic, Crowe Horwath, Deloitte & Touche, LLP, Ernst & Young LLP, Human Arc, ITT Technical Institute, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, KeyBank, KPMG LLP, Lubrizol, Metro Heath Medical Center, National City Corporation, Parker Hannifin, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Progressive, Shaker Heights School District, Sherwin Williams, Swagelok Company, Target Corporation, Teach for America, United States Army.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Tim Russert, the late Senior Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief, NBC News and moderator of 'Meet the Press'
  • Don Shula, Retired National Football League Coach
  • Ric Harris, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Digital Media and Strategic Media and Marketing, NBC Universal Television Stations.



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